Peruvian
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2.3
- proper noun
- /pəˈruːviən/
:
peruano
- In astonishment, Peruvians wondered how their idols could sign foreign contracts.
- most Peruvians
- many Peruvians
Examples
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In 1994, some 46.5% of Peruvians lived below the poverty line.
Academic text (1999) -
Peruvians felt betrayed, but deep down, like the good promoters that they are, Peruvians understood the women's reasons.
Academic text (1994) -
I had talked to several Peruvians, and they all told me there was no way around it.
Fiction book (1993) -
Also, what is the divorce rate among Peruvians of your region?
Fiction book (1991) -
The emotion came because Peruvians knew the difficulties of training.
Academic text (1994) -
At the close of the 1980s, Peruvians had a per capita income equal to that of 1956.
Academic text (1993) -
Statements about defending the right to free fishing in international waters sound hollow to the Peruvians and neighboring nations.
Academic text (2003) -
Lourdes-Garcia-Nav: By law, every Peruvian of an eligible age is required to vote this Sunday.
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But with the glaciers melting fast, Peruvians could face serious shortages over the coming decades.
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Van Zutphen: Thousands of Peruvians turned out Thursday to protest their president's election bid.
Synonyms
33
2.1
A person who comes from Latin America
7
1.0
A person who lives in or comes from South America
Compounds
A South and Central American tree that makes a sticky resin used in perfume and medicine
- Archaic
Dried bark from a South American tree that contains quinine used to treat malaria
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
Morphology
Etymology
Peruvian comes from the country name Peru with the ending -an that means 'from' a place, as in American. Because Peru likely took its name from a local leader called 'Birú', Peruvian means something or someone 'from Peru'.