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lima

/ˈlaɪmə/

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What does lima mean?

noun

  1. Lima bean (the plant, Phaseolus lunatus).
  2. Lima bean (the fruit of the plant).
  3. Alternative letter-case form of Lima from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
More meanings (18)

proper noun

  1. The capital city of Peru.
  2. The Peruvian government.
  3. A province in Peru.
  4. A township and village therein, in Adams County, Illinois.
  5. A township in LaGrange County, Indiana.
  6. A township in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
  7. A township in Cass County, Minnesota.
  8. A town in Beaverhead County, Montana.
  9. A town and village therein, in Livingston County, New York.
  10. A city, the county seat of Allen County, Ohio.
  11. A former township in Licking County, Ohio, merged into Pataskala in 1996.
  12. A town in Seminole County, Oklahoma.
  13. A census-designated place in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
  14. A town in Grant County, Wisconsin.
  15. A town and unincorporated community in Pepin County, Wisconsin.
  16. A town in Rock County, Wisconsin.
  17. A town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
  18. A locality in the Rural City of Benalla, north eastern Victoria, Australia.
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IPA pronunciation

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The city of Lima, founded since the conquest, is represented by Ulloa as containing fifty thousand inhabitants near thirty years ago.
Adam SmithAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of NationsProject Gutenberg ebook #3300
I pursued this task carefully in both hemispheres, at sea, and during my abode at Lima, at Guayaquil, and at Mexico.
Alexander von Humboldt; Aimé BonplandPersonal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1Translated by Thomasina RossProject Gutenberg ebook #6322
More book examples (2)
They may also be trained to poles, the same as lima beans, and can be set closer if grown in this way.
L. H. (Liberty Hyde) BaileyManual of Gardening (Second Edition) A Practical Guide to the Making of Home Grounds and the Growing of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for Home UseProject Gutenberg ebook #9550
On the hills near Lima, at a height but little greater, the ground is carpeted with moss, and beds of beautiful yellow lilies, called Amancaes.
Charles DarwinThe Voyage of the BeagleProject Gutenberg ebook #944