Peruvian

//pəˈɹuː.vi.ən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

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."
2
a native or inhabitant of Peru wordnet

Adjective

1
Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people. not-comparable
"My favorite was the simplest: alfajor, a double-deck Peruvian cookie, spread with a layer of caramel."

Adjective

1
of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people wordnet

Example

"Hector is from Peru. He is Peruvian."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

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