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Peruvian

  1. of, about, or relating to Peru and its inhabitants
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proper noun

  1. horse
  2. a person from or living in Peru
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /pəˈɹuː.vi.ən/

adj

Etymology: From Peru + -v- + -ian, or from Latin Peruvia.

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.

    My favorite was the simplest: alfajor, a double-deck Peruvian cookie, spread with a layer of caramel.

noun

Etymology: From Peru + -v- + -ian, or from Latin Peruvia.

  1. A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

    After a raucous two weeks of power plays at the highest levels of government that saw three different men pass through Peru’s presidency, thousands of young Peruvians have reinvigorated protest and politics.

Peruvian — meaning, definition (proper noun) · Vinony