Peruvian
- noun
- /pəˈruːviən/
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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.
- 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.
Examples
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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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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.
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It's like Chinese Peruvian, apparently that's the thing.
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They domesticate Guinea pigs for food, and it's the Peruvians have done that.
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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.
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and but they did. These Peruvians whacked Joel in San Francisco. That's when police called in Mario,
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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.
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The festival celebrates the rich culture of the Peruvian people and their traditions.
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Many Peruvian artists are gaining international recognition for their unique styles.
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During our trip, we met several Peruvian locals who shared fascinating stories about their history.
Synonyms
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2.1
A person who comes from Latin America
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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 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'.