Machu Picchu
geographical name
Ma·chu Pic·chu
ˌmä-(ˌ)chü-ˈpē-(ˌ)chü
-ˈpēk-
site of an ancient Inca city discovered in 1911 on a mountain northwest of Cuzco in southeastern Peru
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“Machu Picchu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Machu%20Picchu. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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