"Machu Picchu" meaning in Portuguese

See Machu Picchu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˌma.t͡ʃu ˈpi.t͡ʃu/ [Brazil], /mɐtˈʃu pitˈʃu/ [Portugal]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Spanish Machu Picchu, from Quechua machu pikchu (literally “old mountain”). Etymology templates: {{ubor|pt|es|Machu Picchu}} Unadapted borrowing from Spanish Machu Picchu, {{der|pt|qu|machu pikchu|lit=old mountain}} Quechua machu pikchu (literally “old mountain”) Head templates: {{pt-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Machu Picchu ?
  1. Machu Picchu (ancient Incan city and archaeological site in Peru) Categories (place): Places in Peru
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