Lima

¹

[ lee-muh ]

noun

1. a word used in communications to represent the letter L.

Lima

²

[ lee-muhor, Spanish, lee-mah lahy-muh ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Peru, near the Pacific coast.
2. a city in northwestern Ohio.

Lima

/ ˈliːmə /

noun

1. the capital of Peru, near the Pacific coast on the Rímac River: the centre of Spanish colonization in South America; university founded in 1551 (the oldest in South America); an industrial centre with a port at nearby Callao. Pop: 8 180 000 (2005 est)
2. communications a code word for the letter L

Lima

1. Capital of Peru and largest city in the country, located in western Peru; the country's economic center.

Notes

Lima was the capital of the empire of Spain in the New World until the nineteenth century.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lima¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

For a decade it has been called the Lima Work Programme on Gender.

From BBC

Speaking on Saturday at the meeting held at his hotel in Lima, the Chinese president said Beijing's goal of a stable relationship with Washington would remain unchanged.

From BBC

The next day, Dr. Shirley Lima, an OB on duty, diagnosed an “inevitable” miscarriage.

From Salon

"He was well known as a theologian but the way he connected with people was through talking about chess, traditional music, cinema, and his support for Alianza Lima football club."

From BBC

Even legend Adriana Lima made her return to adorn some angel wings.

From Salon