Peru

[ puh-roo ]

noun

1. Spanish Pe·rú [pe-, roo]. a republic in western South America. 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). : Lima.
2. a city in north-central Indiana.
3. a city in northern Illinois.

Peru

/ pəˈruː /

noun

1. a republic in W South America, on the Pacific: the centre of the great Inca Empire when conquered by the Spanish in 1532; gained independence in 1824 by defeating Spanish forces with armies led by San Martín and Bolívar; consists of a coastal desert, rising to the Andes; an important exporter of minerals and a major fishing nation. Official languages: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. Official religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: nuevo sol. Capital: Lima. Pop: 29 849 303 (2013 est). Area: 1 285 215 sq km (496 222 sq miles)

Peru

1. Republic in western South America , bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Ecuador to the northwest, Colombia to the northeast, Brazil and Bolivia to the east, and Chile to the south. Its capital and largest city is Lima .

Notes

Peru was the heart of the Inca Empire, which flourished from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. The remains of the empire include the fabled stone fortress of Machu Picchu.

Achieved independence from Spain in 1821.

Other Words From

• Pe·ru·vi·an [p, uh, -, roo, -vee-, uh, n], adjective noun
• non-Pe·ru·vi·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

Researchers have discovered over 300 new ancient drawings in the Nazca Desert in Peru.

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Researchers have discovered over 300 new ancient drawings in the Nazca Desert in Peru.

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The much-anticipated new Paddington in Peru film has had mixed reviews over its opening weekend, with critics calling it "charming-enough", but some agreeing the film struggles to reach the heights of its predecessors.

From BBC

The statue of Peru's most famous duffel coat-wearing marmalade sandwich lover is on a bench in the centre of Cardiff to promote the new Paddington film.

From BBC

Lhasa in Tibet and Cusco in Peru are among the rare examples.

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