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Cuzco

American  
[koos-koh, koos-kaw] / ˈkus koʊ, ˈkus kɔ /
Also Cusco

noun

  1. a city in S Peru: ancient Inca ruins.


Cuzco British  
/ ˈkusko /

noun

  1. a city in S central Peru: former capital of the Inca Empire, with extensive Inca remains; university (1692). Pop: 307 000 (2005 est)

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When exploring the watersheds east of Cuzco, Peru, he writes, Miller was “overawed by the tropical forest canopy stretching to infinity before him.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Protesters include tour operators, guides, activists and residents in the region of Cuzco.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Tickets had previously been sold through the office of culture in Cuzco, which is controlled by the regional government.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

She is expected to visit several landmark sites, including Cuzco, the Andean city that was the capital of the Inca Empire between the 15th and 16th centuries.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Civilization came to the people, and Cuzco was the center of it all, a thriving city of nobles and priests.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis