Cuzco

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Cuzco, from Quechua Qosqo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkuːskoʊ/

Proper noun

Cuzco (countable and uncountable, plural Cuzcos)

  1. A city in Peru, the former capital of the Inca Empire.
  2. A habitational surname.

Usage notes

There is no international, official spelling of the city's name. In English language publications both Cusco and Cuzco can be found.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Cuzco is the 38103rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 582 individuals. Cuzco is most common among Hispanic/Latino (96.74%) individuals.

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Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Quechua Qosqo or from Aymara.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈkuθko/ [ˈkuθ.ko]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /ˈkusko/ [ˈkus.ko]
  • (file)
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -uθko
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -usko
  • Syllabification: Cuz‧co

Proper noun

Cuzco m

  1. Cuzco

Usage notes

The definite article is optional when referring to Cuzco in Spanish (i.e. el Cuzco).

Derived terms

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