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Peruvian

Peruvian

3.1
A person from Peru
  • noun
  • /pəˈruːviən/
translation icon : peruano
  • Ancient Peruvians gave themselves elongated skulls as a mark of status.

But yeah, when we were down there, he, he knows like his partners, they're all native Peruvians who grew up in the jungle.

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Examples

  • But yeah, when we were down there, he, he knows like his partners, they're all native Peruvians who grew up in the jungle.

  • And I realized the Chinese or the Mongolians and the Peruvians or the Inca, they didn't have Internet, but there was something driving them.

  • It's like Chinese Peruvian, apparently that's the thing.

  • They domesticate Guinea pigs for food, and it's the Peruvians have done that.

  • And I said, how in the world did these Incas, I think that's what they were called, and they're native, native Peruvian Indians.

  • and but they did. These Peruvians whacked Joel in San Francisco. That's when police called in Mario,

  • And we'd like to dedicate this reading to Antonio Signeros, who was a great Peruvian poet and good friend of Raul's, and he passed away a week ago.

  • The festival celebrates the rich culture of the Peruvian people and their traditions.

  • Many Peruvian artists are gaining international recognition for their unique styles.

  • During our trip, we met several Peruvian locals who shared fascinating stories about their history.

Synonyms

Latin American
vsPeruvian
33 2.1

A person who comes from Latin America

is a native of a single country rather than that wider cultural region
South American
vsPeruvian
7 1.0

A person who lives in or comes from South America

is a native of a single country within that continent

Compounds

A South and Central American tree that makes a sticky resin used in perfume and medicine

Peruvian bark
  • Archaic
9.9

Dried bark from a South American tree that contains quinine used to treat malaria

Cotton with long soft fibers grown in Peru and used for soft, strong clothes

A cold ocean current that flows north along the Pacific coast of South America

A plant with clusters of long-lasting pinkish flowers grown in gardens or used in bouquets

A small evergreen tree from Peru with a rounded top, hanging branches, greenish flowers, and pink fruit

Surface Forms

Peruvian singular
Peruvians plural

Morphology

Peruvian = Peru (transparent) = Peru + ian

The noun meaning 'a native or inhabitant of Peru' is a straightforward nominal use of the demonym formed from 'Peru' + '-ian'.

Etymology

Peruvian comes from the country name Peru plus the ending -an, which means 'from' a place, like in American. The name Peru probably comes from a local leader called 'Birú', so Peruvian means 'a person from Peru'.