Peru

/pəˈru/
/pəˈru/
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Other forms: Perus

Definitions of Peru
  1. noun
    a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
    synonyms: Republic of Peru
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    South American country, South American nation
    any one of the countries occupying the South American continent
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/pəˈru/
UK
/pəˈru/
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