Peruvian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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"He's collecting votes from left to right, like Pac‑Man," said Patricia Zarate of the Institute of Peruvian Studies.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
A Wisconsin man whose Peruvian wife overstayed her visa blames immigration agents, not the president they work for.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
The phenomenon was first observed by Peruvian fisherman in the 1600s, who noticed that warm waters seemed to peak near the Americas in December.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
"Seabird guano may seem trivial, yet our study suggests this potent resource could have significantly contributed to sociopolitical and economic change in the Peruvian Andes," Dr. Bongers said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
By the time of Christ's birth, two of these early polities had become dominant: Pukara on the northern, Peruvian edge of the lake and Tiwanaku on the opposite, Bolivian side.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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