pisco
9.3
A river in southern Peru that flows into the Pacific
- proper noun
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Pisco
- The Pisco River flows through beautiful landscapes in the Ica Region of Peru.
Examples
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Many tourists visit the banks of the Pisco River to enjoy its scenic views.
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In this sense, pisco gives Peruvians an issue to rally behind.
Academic text (2011) -
This immediately suggests that pisco holds a place of importance for Peruvians.
Academic text (2011) -
PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): FIG. 3 - Prehistoric "pockmarks" near the Pisco Valley.
Academic text (1993) -
CONTEMPORARY PRODUCTION OF PISCO
Academic text (2011) -
The city of Pisco is located near where this river meets the Pacific Ocean.
Surface Forms
pisco main
Etymology
The Pisco river likely gets its name from the same Quechua root pisqu meaning 'bird', so the river, the nearby town and the spirit all share this name origin. This link helps explain why the place and the drink are called Pisco.
