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peru
/pəˈɹu/
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What does peru mean?
proper noun
- A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.
- A city in Illinois.
- A city, the county seat of Miami County, Indiana.
More meanings (11)
proper noun
- A township in Miami County, Indiana.
- A city in Kansas.
- A town in Oxford County, Maine, named after the country.
- A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- A city in Nebraska.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in Clinton County, New York.
- An unincorporated community in Pennsylvania.
- A town in Bennington County, Vermont.
- An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
- A town in Wisconsin.
- A barangay of Lasam, Cagayan, Philippines.
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IPA pronunciation
/pəˈɹu/
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After the discovery of the mines of Peru, the silver mines of Europe were, the greater part of them, abandoned.
In Peru the greatest ears are the most beautiful, which they stretch out as far as they can by art.
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In Peru, in the valley of Rimac, there was an idol which answered questions and became famous as an oracle.
The entire coast district of Peru was the home of many tribes of Indians, about which we as yet know but little.
One whole night I tried to think over the pleasure of seeing Shrewsbury again, but the barren plains of Peru gained the day.