This is the 10216th most frequent French word.
inca
"Inca" in French refers to a member of the indigenous people of the ancient Inca Empire in South America.
Here, 'Incas' is used as the plural form referring to the ancient civilization or people of the Inca culture.
Les Incas étaient des bâtisseurs incroyables.
The Incas were incredible builders.
In 'Empire inca', 'inca' acts as an adjective describing the empire belonging to the Incas.
J'ai lu un livre fascinant sur l'histoire de l'Empire inca.
I read a fascinating book about the history of the Inca Empire.
Here, 'inca' is used as a noun in its singular form to describe both the ruling individuals and the broader civilization.