Member of a New World empire (4)

I believe the answer is:

inca

(Other definitions for inca that I've seen before include "Ancient Andean Indian" , "Member of ancient Peruvian tribe" , "Foreign ruler" , "Member of Andean people conquered by Spain" , "member of historic race" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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