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Meaning of "Cusco" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CUSCO

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PRONUNCIATION OF CUSCO

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUSCO

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Cusco is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CUSCO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cusco

Cusco

Cusco /ˈkuːzkoʊ/, often spelled Cuzco, is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. In 2009, the city had a population of 510,000. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, its elevation is around 3,400 m. Cusco was the site of the historic capital of the Inca Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. It is a major tourist destination and receives almost 2 million visitors a year. It is designated as the Historical Capital of Peru by the Constitution of Peru.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUSCO

Curzon
Cusack
Cusanus
cuscus
cusec
Cush
cushat
cushie
cushie-doo
cushier
cushiest
cushily
cushiness
Cushing
Cushing´s disease
Cushing´s syndrome

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUSCO

alfresco
barbasco
brasco
casco
Cerro de Pasco
chubasco
cisco
disco
Enesco
fiasco
fresco
gauchesco
Ionesco
Jalisco
Lambrusco
Moresco
Morisco
pisco
San Francisco
Tabasco

Synonyms and antonyms of Cusco in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Cusco» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CUSCO

Find out the translation of Cusco to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Cusco from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Cusco» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

库斯科
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cusco
570 millions of speakers

English

Cusco
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कस्को
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوسكو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Куско
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cusco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোস্কো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Cusco
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cusco
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cusco
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クスコ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쿠스코
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cusco
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Cusco
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கஸ்கோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉस्को
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cusco
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cusco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cusco
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Куско
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cusco
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Κούσκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Cusco
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Cuzco
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cusco
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Cusco

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUSCO»

The term «Cusco» is very widely used and occupies the 22.963 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CUSCO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Cusco

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUSCO»

Discover the use of Cusco in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Cusco and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Moon Cusco & Machu Picchu
Complete with tips on shopping in Pisac, hiking Huayna Picchu, and exploring the legendary "Lost City of the Incas," Moon Cusco and Machu Picchu gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Ross Wehner, Renée Del Gaudio, 2010
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Viva Travel Guides Machu Picchu and Cusco, Peru: Including ...
This is the most up-to-date book on visiting Machu Picchu, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley available, period. V!VA is the one guide you'll need to get the most out of your trip to Machu Picchu and the Inca empire.
Paula Newton, 2011
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Cusco Amazónico: the lives of amphibians and reptiles in an ...
Cusco Amazónico is a richly illustrated and comprehensive account of the lives of 151 of these species.
William Edward Duellman, 2005
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Shadows of Empire: The Indian Nobility of Cusco, 1750-1825
This 2005 book traces the history of the late colonial Andean elite and their privilege and authority.
David T. Garrett, 2005
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The Sacred Landscape of the Inca: The Cusco Ceque System
Five independent sources are presented here for illustrative purposes.12 The earliest systematic description of the Inca kings and their panacas is provided in a 1542 document based on an inquest of Licenciado Vaca de Castro in Cusco ...
Brian S. Bauer, 2010
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Cusco and the Inca Trail: The Travel Guide
Covering all the Inca sites, this guide delivers a thoroughly updated and beautifully redesigned look at Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and the southern jungle.
Ben Box, Steve Frankham, 2004
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Cusco and Machu Picchu
Former Peru residents Ross Wehner and Renée del Gaudio cover the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the city of Cusco, and Peru's most popular destination, Machu Picchu.
Ross Wehner, Renée Del Gaudio, 2010
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Cusco: Urbanism and Archaeology in the Inka World
In this volume, Farrington explores building plans, architectural forms, and urban planning techniques utilized at Cusco.
Ian Farrington, 2013
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Shining paths: Tourism and the marketing of innocence in ...
An anthropological study that considers the dramatic transformation of Peru following the internal war of the 1980s and 1990s, as seen through the lens of tourism in the Cusco region.
Teresa Esteri Pellinen-Chavez, Stanford University, 2007
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Narrative Threads: Accounting and Recounting in Andean Khipu
Ccachupata Cusco B2 2 Hda. Ccachupata Cusco Bl-c 3 Hda. Huattocto Cusco C 4 Micapata Cusco Bl-b 5 Micapata Cusco C 6 Micapata Cusco A - Micapata Cusco C 8 Micapata Cusco Bl-a 9 Hda. Hucapunca Cusco A 10 Ccotane Cusco A ...
Jeffrey Quilter, Gary Urton, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUSCO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Cusco is used in the context of the following news items.
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Skylodge suspended 400 metres up cliff face lets you live the high …
Located in Peru's Sacred Valley, near Cusco, the Skylodge comprises three transparent capsule suites, suspended a dizzying 400 metres up a ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Tamaya named one of the world's 10-best family resorts
... Wilshire Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, Calif., the Ritz-Carlton in Bachelor Gulch, Colo., and the JW Marriott El Convento in Cusco, Peru. «Albuquerque Business First, Jul 15»
3
2013 grad volunteering in Peru
“I now am teaching English and science courses to fifth- and sixth-grade children in a small public school on the outskirts of Cusco. I was also ... «Dayton Daily News, Jul 15»
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Insight Vacations offers first South America destination
... “Treasures of the Incas” tour will begin in the Peruvian capital of Lima, after which travelers will fly to the Unesco World Heritage city of Cusco. «Travel Weekly, Jul 15»
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Young takes top spot in Elite Motorsport Academy
Young and Read are competing in this year's FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship with the Japanese based Cusco EZY Racing team driving a ... «RallySport Magazine, Jul 15»
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Copper output grew by 16.08% in May 2015
Cusco produced 89,780 fine metric tons, which accounted for 15.09%. This region displayed an increasing performance (up by 37.41%) this ... «Andina - Agencia Peruana de Noticias, Jul 15»
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Cusco and Lambayeque register quakes in the early morning
The regions of Cusco and Lambayeque both recorded earthquakes this morning with magnitudes of 4.7 and 4.9 degrees on the Richter scale, ... «Peru this Week, Jul 15»
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Machu Picchu to celebrate 8 years as new world wonder
The Machu Picchu district of Urubamba, Cusco will celebrate 8 years since becoming a new world wonder tomorrow with a day off work, report ... «Peru this Week, Jul 15»
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El Niño: 13 districts in state of emergency
... Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Cajamarca, Amazonas, San Martín, Ancash, Ica, Arequipa, Cusco, Puno and Junín, reports El Comercio. «Peru this Week, Jul 15»
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Network of American gazettes successfully concludes in Cusco
Cusco, Jul. 04. The American Forum of Official Gazettes (REDBOA) has been successfully concluded after two days of discussion between ... «Andina - Agencia Peruana de Noticias, Jul 15»

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