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Inka

American  
[ing-kuh] / ˈɪŋ kə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Inca based on its source language, Quechua, rather than on the Spanish-language spelling.


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Two-year-old female Inka has moved to Chester Zoo from Kent's Big Cat Sanctuary to join resident male Napo.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2023

Captain Alexandra Popp scored the first two goals on headers, giving her 64 scores in her international, tying her with former teammate Inka Grings for third place on Germany’s all-time list.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2023

Switzerland coach Inka Grings called up 23-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward Amira Arfaoui to replace Beney, the federation said.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 4, 2023

Mead is only the second player to score six goals at a single Women’s Euros, after Germany’s Inka Grings in 2009.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2022

As with the Inka, the kings’ mummified bodies continued to live opulently in their own homes and could not be displaced; indeed, the mummies were necessary presences at important state occasions.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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