Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Inca people, a native South American Indian people who flourished in Peru from the 13th to the 16th century.

“The Incas were known for their impressive road network and agricultural systems.”

2. noun

A former empire that flourished in Peru from the 13th to the 16th century.

“The Inca Empire was a significant civilization in South America.”

3. proper noun

A city in Peru, the former capital of the Inca Empire.

“The city of Cusco was once the capital of the Inca Empire.”