peruvian means of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, peruvian ranks #16,733 of 42,749 for Qualifying.
peruvian is pronounced /pəˈɹuː.vi.ən/.
Etymology
From Peru + -v- + -ian, or from Latin Peruvia.
adj
- Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.e.g.“My favorite was the simplest: alfajor, a double-deck Peruvian cookie, spread with a layer of caramel.” — 2010 March 26, Patricia Brooks, “Culinary Surprises and Peruvian Charm”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 Jun 2022:
noun
- A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.
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