# machu vs moche

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### machu
*noun · IPA [ˈma.ʧu] · frequency rank #30,558*
Viejo, anciano

### moche
*adjective · IPA [ˈmot͡ʃe] · frequency rank #44,319*
Que pertenece o concierne a un pueblo amerindio originario de la costa norte del Perú.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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