"quipu" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈki.pu/ Forms: quipus [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish quipu, from Quechua khipu (“knot”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|quipu}} Borrowed from Spanish quipu, {{der|en|qu|khipu||knot}} Quechua khipu (“knot”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} quipu (plural quipus)
  1. A recording device, used by the Incas, consisting of intricate knotted cords. Synonyms: khipu, quipo Translations (recording device of knotted cords): 結繩 /结绳 (jiéshéng) (Chinese), kipu [neuter] (Czech), キープ (kīpu) (Japanese), tauponapona (Maori), quipo [masculine] (Portuguese), khipu (Quechua), ки́пу (kípu) [neuter] (Russian), quipu [masculine] (Spanish)

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