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noun
A recording device, used by the Incas, consisting of intricate knotted cords.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: calculator, calculating machine
History
Borrowed from Spanish quipu, from Quechua khipu (“knot”).
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
