Machu Picchu

American  

[mah-choo peek-choo, pee-choo] / ˈmɑ tʃu ˈpik tʃu, ˈpi tʃu /

noun

1. the site of an ancient Incan and pre-Incan city, about 7,000 feet (2,130 meters) above sea level in the Andes, in S central Peru.

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Machu Picchu British  

/ ˈmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːktʃuː /

noun

1. a ruined Incan city in S Peru

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Machu Picchu

An Australian man has died after falling down a ravine while walking on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, local authorities have said.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

So if you’re hiking to Machu Picchu, you can make an emergency call.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

And our aforementioned hike to Machu Picchu, we have a documentary about that, that will be premiering at a fancy festival at some point in the near-future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

The French move has few precedents elsewhere in Europe, but is more common in developing countries, where tariffs at sites such as Machu Picchu in Peru or the Taj Mahal in India vary.

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026

It was also a holy place for washing and preparing, a last stop before reaching Sacred Sun City at Machu Picchu.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis