Titicaca

American  

[tit-i-kah-kuh, tee-tee-kah-kah] / ˌtɪt ɪˈkɑ kə, ˌti tiˈkɑ kɑ /

noun

1. Lake Titicaca, a lake on the boundary between southern Peru and western Bolivia, in the Andes: the largest lake in the region; the highest large lake in the world. 3,200 square miles (8,290 square kilometers); 12,508 feet (3,812 meters) above sea level.

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Titicaca British  

/ titiˈkaka /

noun

1. a lake between S Peru and W Bolivia, in the Andes: the highest large lake in the world; drained by the Desaguadero River flowing into Lake Poopó. Area: 8135 sq km (3141 sq miles). Altitude: 3809 m (12 497 ft). Depth: 370 m (1214 ft)

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Etymology

Origin of Titicaca

First recorded in 1750–55; from Spanish (Lago) Titicaca, from Quechua Titiqaqa (Qucha)

Example Sentences

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Titicaca

A family of Peruvian farmers harvests quinoa near Lake Titicaca.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 26, 2024

Ancient raised fields had been found around Lake Titicaca, on the border of Peru and Bolivia.

From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2024

Focusing on the Lake Titicaca Basin in the Andes mountains, anthropologists found through analysis of 1,179 projectile points that the rise of archery technology dates to around 5,000 years ago.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023

Experts say many of the factors contributing to the shrinking of Lake Titicaca could be linked to climate change.

From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2023

After taking the reins of state, Pachakuti spent the next twenty-five years expanding the empire from central highland Peru to Lake Titicaca and beyond.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann