"quincha" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish quincha, from Quechua [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|quincha}} Borrowed from Spanish quincha, {{der|en|qu}} Quechua [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} quincha (uncountable)
  1. A traditional Latin American construction system that uses wood and cane or giant reed to form an earthquake-proof framework that is covered in mud and plaster. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Construction
    Sense id: en-quincha-en-noun-kYkIzBKA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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