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Meaning of pukara | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A defensive hilltop site or fortification built by the prehispanic inhabitants (primarily Inca and Aymara) of the central Andean area.

historical

Equivalents

Español pucará
Français pucara pukara

Examples

“Some of the largest pukaras had substantial villages and hamlets around their base.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

pukatea pukateine Puke puke for brains pukeball Puked

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