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Limenian|lɪˈmiːnɪən|
Also Limean |lɪˈmiːən|.
[f. Lima, capital of Peru: see below.]
A native or inhabitant of Lima. Also attrib. Also the Spanish forms limeño |liˈmeɲo| a male, and limeña a female, native or inhabitant of Lima.
1824B. Hall Extracts Jrnl. Coasts Chili, Peru & Mexico (ed. 2) I. iii. 90 San Martin's expedition took the Limenians quite by surprise; for they had always held Chili in contempt. 1856C. R. Markham Cuzco & Lima ix. 302 The Limenians, with all their indolence,..bore themselves towards the Creoles with insolent pride. 1891E. B. Clark Twelve Months Peru iii. 55 It is considered highly improper for a Limeña, either married or single, to walk the streets alone. 1927T. Wilder Bridge San Luis Rey i. 4 It was rather strange that this event should have so impressed the Limeans. Ibid. iii. 49 Limean gossips..declared them to be Castilian. 1962N. Maxwell Witch-Doctor's Apprentice ii. 13 Any place with no roads..and only one good hotel is not apt to be frequented by Limenos. 1971Guardian 18 Aug. 3/2 [A] cynical Limeño lawyer. 1974‘A. Haig’ Peruvian Printout 122 The car was a hired Cadillac... Few Limeños ever hired those vehicles; they were strictly for tourists. |