English Explanatory Dictionary

Peru

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.
  2. Places in the United States:
  3. A city in Illinois.
  4. A city, the county seat of Miami County, Indiana.
  5. A township in Miami County, Indiana.
  6. A city in Kansas.
  7. A town in Maine.
  8. A town in Massachusetts.
  9. A city in Nebraska.
  10. A town in New York.
  11. An unincorporated community in Pennsylvania.
  12. A town in Vermont.

Pronunciation

/pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ en-us-Peru.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Peru.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Peru.wav

Word forms

Peru

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Perú, possibly from the personal name Birú, or from the Quechua pelu (“river”).

Related words

Perú Peruvian

Derived words

apple of Peru apple-peru balsam of Peru marvel of Peru Peru Current Upper Peru
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