Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index Q Cite quipu: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: qui•pu Pronunciation: (kē'p, kwip'), [key] — n. a device consisting of a cord with knotted strings of various colors attached, used by the ancient Peruvians for recording events, keeping accounts, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: quipu (Thesaurus) quipster quire TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations The Manchu The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: umbrage Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language