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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Pe•ru (pə ro̅o̅′),USA pronunciation n. Spanish, Pe•rú (pe ro̅o̅′).USA pronunciation a republic in W South America. 24,949,512; 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). Cap.: Lima.- Place Namesa city in N central Indiana. 13,764.
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Pe•ru•vi•an (pə ro̅o̅′vē ən),USA pronunciation adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Peru /pəˈruː/ n - 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: 27 567 000 (2004 est). Area: 1 285 215 sq km (496 222 sq miles)
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