Peru.
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.
Meaning & usage
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.
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Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Spanish Perú, possibly from the personal name Birú, or from the Quechua pelu (“river”).
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