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

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

Built in the Peruvian Andes in the 15th Century, the Incan city of Machu Picchu is one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025

We still don’t have any idea how she learned the correct pronunciation of Machu Picchu, though.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko