Inca

noun

In·​ca ˈiŋ-kə 

1

a

: a member of the Quechuan peoples of Peru maintaining an empire until the Spanish conquest

b

: a king or noble of the Inca empire

2

: a member of any people under Inca influence

Incaic

in-ˈkā-ik 

adjective

Incan

ˈiŋ-kən 

adjective

Examples of Inca in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The top-25 holders spent more than $111 million, according to crypto intelligence firm Inca Digital. —John Bacon, USA Today, 26 May 2025

That’s the total amount invested in $TRUMP coin by the investors who attended the dinner, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing Inca Digital analytics firm. —Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

Many of the winners are tied to international exchanges, according to blockchain analytics firm Inca Digital, raising concern that non-Americans may be paying for the opportunity to try to influence the U.S. president. —Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 22 May 2025

Buyers eventually spent $140 million trying to secure access to the event, according to data analytics firm Inca Digital. —Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 22 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Quechua inka ruler of the Inca empire

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for Inca

• dinka
• vinca

Kids Definition

Inca

noun

In·​ca ˈiŋ-kə 

1

: a noble or a member of the Indigenous peoples of Peru maintaining an empire until the Spanish conquest

2

: a member of any people under Inca influence

Incan

-kən 

adjective