"pukara" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pukaras [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Quechua pukara (“fortress”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|qu|pukara|t=fortress}} Borrowed from Quechua pukara (“fortress”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pukara (plural pukaras)
  1. (historical, archaeology) A defensive hilltop site or fortification built by the prehispanic inhabitants (primarily Inca and Aymara) of the central Andean area. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Archaeology Translations (Translations): pucara [masculine] (French), pukara (Quechua), pucará [masculine] (Spanish)

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