Peruvian
Pronunciations (2)
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/pəˈɹuː.vi.ən/
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pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən
Noun
A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.
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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.
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.
Usage- not-comparable
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My favorite was the simplest: alfajor, a double-deck Peruvian cookie, spread with a layer of caramel.
Adjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people
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Peruvian artifacts
Noun
a native or inhabitant of Peru
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Peruvians