capital of Peru

Definitions of capital of Peru
  1. noun
    capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
    synonyms: Lima
    see moresee less
    example of:
    national capital
    the capital city of a nation
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘capital of Peru'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family