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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPeruvian
/pəˈruːviən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to Peru, its people, or its culture.
"The Peruvian cuisine is known for its diverse flavors and ingredients."
- 1
A person from Peru.
"She met a Peruvian who shared stories about the Andes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Peruvian' originates from the Spanish word 'peruano', which is derived from 'Perú', the Spanish name for the country of Peru. The name 'Peru' itself is believed to have come from the Quechua word 'biru', referring to a river. The term has evolved to describe anything related to Peru, including its culture, people, and language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peruvian" is said worldwide
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péruvien
Transliteration: pe-ru-vien
"La cuisine péruvienne est très variée."
peruanisch
Transliteration: pe-ru-an-isch
"Die peruanische Kultur ist reich an Traditionen."
peruviano
Transliteration: pe-ru-vi-ano
"Il peruviano è famoso per la sua musica."
peruano
Transliteration: pe-ru-a-no
"El peruano es conocido por su hospitalidad."
peruano
Transliteration: pe-ru-a-no
"A música peruana é muito rica."
पेरूवियन
Transliteration: peruvian
"पेरूवियन खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट होता है।"
秘鲁的
Transliteration: bìlǔ de
"秘鲁的文化非常丰富。"
페루의
Transliteration: peru-ui
"페루의 전통 음식은 매우 다양하다."
ペルーの
Transliteration: perū no
"ペルーの文化はとても興味深い。"
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