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Lima in British English
(ˈliːmə)
noun
1.
the capital of Peru, near the Pacific coast on the Rímac River: the centre of Spanish colonization in South America; university founded in 1551 (the oldest in South America); an industrial centre with a port at nearby Callao. Pop: 9 897 033 (2015 est)
2. communications
a code word for the letter L
Lima in American English
(ˈlimə)
capital of Peru, in the WC part: pop. 6,465,000
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