Peru
pəˈruː
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Definition of Peru - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geographycountry in South America
  • Peru is known for its rich cultural heritage and history.
2.
New York townRareUStown in New York, United StatesRareUS
  • Peru is near Lake Champlain.
3.
Wisconsin townRareUStown in Wisconsin, United StatesRareUS
  • Peru is part of Dunn County.
4.
Vermont townRareUStown in Vermont, United StatesRareUS
  • Peru is known for its winter sports.
5.
Illinois cityRareUScity in Illinois, United StatesRareUS
  • Peru is located along the Illinois River.
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Expressions with Peru

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poisonous plant with trumpet-shaped flowers from the nightshade family
The apple of Peru grows wild in the garden.
aromatic resin from Myroxylon tree used in food and perfumes
Balsam of Peru is used in perfumes and some foods.
flowering plant native to tropical America
The marvel-of-Peru blooms vibrantly in her garden each summer..

Terms with Peru included in their meaning

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drinks
strong drink made from grapes in Peru or Chile
linguistics
language spoken in Colombia and Peru
name
habitational surname from the city in Peru
geography
city in southern Peru known for its volcanoes
food
toasted grain or grains of corn, traditional snack in Peru
place
town in Peru known for its music
Peru
city in southern Peru, former Inca capital
geography
volcano in southern Peru, 5852 meters high

Examples of Peru in a sentence

  • Peru has diverse landscapes, from mountains to rainforests.
  • Peru hosts an annual apple festival.
  • The history of Peru dates back to the 18th century.
  • Peru hosts an annual summer festival.
  • The population of Peru is growing steadily.
  • Peru hosts an annual fall festival.

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  1. French:Pérou, Peru, ...
  2. German:Peru, ...
  3. Italian:Perù, Peru, ...
  4. Spanish:Perú, Peru, ...
  5. Portuguese:Peru, ...
  6. Chinese:秘鲁, 秘鲁镇, ...
  7. Japanese:ペルー, ネブラスカ州の都市ペルー, ...
  8. Arabic:بِيرُو, مَدِينَة بِيرُو, ...
  9. Hebrew:פֵּרוּ, ...
  10. Russian:Перу, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Перу, ...
  12. Hindi:पेरू, ...

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