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quipu
or khi·pu
[ kee-poo, kwip-oo ]
/ ˈki pu, ˈkwɪp u /
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noun
a device consisting of a cord with knotted strings of various colors attached, used by the ancient Peruvians for recording events, keeping accounts, etc.
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Origin of quipu
First recorded in 1695–1705; from Spanish, from Quechua khipu
Words nearby quipu
quintuplex, quintuplicate, quinze, quip, quipster, quipu, quire, Quirinal, Quirinus, Quirites, quirk
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quipu
quippu
/ (ˈkiːpuː, ˈkwɪpuː) /
noun
a device of the Incas of Peru used to record information, consisting of an arrangement of variously coloured and knotted cords attached to a base cord
Word Origin for quipu
C17: from Spanish quipo, from Quechua quipu, literally: knot
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