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Peru in British English
(pəˈruː)
noun
a republic in W South America, on the Pacific: the centre of the great Inca Empire when conquered by the Spanish in 1532; gained independence in 1824 by defeating Spanish forces with armies led by San Martín and Bolívar; consists of a coastal desert, rising to the Andes; an important exporter of minerals and a major fishing nation. Official languages: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. Official religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: nuevo sol. Capital: Lima. Pop: 32 165 485 (2017 est). Area: 1 285 215 sq km (496 222 sq miles)
Peru in American English
(pəˈru)
country in W South America, on the Pacific: 480,041 sq mi (1,243,301 sq km); pop. 22,048,000; cap. Lima
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British English: Peru /pəˈruː/ NOUN
Peru is a republic in western South America, on the Pacific.
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- Chinese: 秘鲁
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- Japanese: ペルー
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- Thai: ประเทศเปรู
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- Vietnamese: nước Peru
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Chinese translation of 'Peru'
Peru
(pəˈruː)
n
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秘(祕)鲁(魯)
(Bìlǔ)