quipu

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kē′po̅o̅, kwip′o̅o̅)


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qui•pu  (kē′po̅o̅, kwip′o̅o̅),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Archaeologya device consisting of a cord with knotted strings of various colors attached, used by the ancient Peruvians for recording events, keeping accounts, etc.
  • Quechua khipu
  • Spanish
  • 1695–1705

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