Machu Picchu

American

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

noun

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.

Machu Picchu British

/ ˈmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːktʃuː /

noun

a ruined Incan city in S Peru

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In the six years since, the couple has visited every continent, the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu and all of Disney’s parks around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 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

Fifteen people were injured when two trains crashed head-on Tuesday near the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru's top tourist attraction, police and train operators said.

From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025

The city was carefully built on the flat top of Machu Picchu, Old Peak.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

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