peru
BrE /ˈpɛrjuː/ AmE /ˈpɛrju/
noun en → es
the country in South America where the capital is Lima and the language is Spanish
Perú, país sudamericano
Collocations in Peru · the Peruvian government
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He went to Peru for a holiday.
Él fue a Perú de vacaciones.
a large bird with a long curved beak and brightly coloured feathers, found in South America
guacamayo, cóndor
Collocations Andean condor · macaw
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The Andean condors are a symbol of Peru.
Los cóndores andinos son un símbolo de Perú.
a type of potato that is grown in South America, especially Peru
papa peruana, papas
Collocations Peruvian potatoes · Andean tubers
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We tried some delicious Peruvian potatoes.
Probamos unas papas peruanas deliciosas.
a sport played on horseback, popular in South America and especially Peru
juego de caballos, charrería
Collocations Peruvian horsemanship · charrería
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The Peruvians are known for their skill in horseback riding.
Los peruanos son conocidos por su habilidad en la equitación.
the culture and traditions of Peru, including its art, music, and literature
cultura peruana, tradiciones peruanas
Collocations Peruvian cuisine · Andean culture
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The Peruvian culture is rich and diverse.
La cultura peruana es rica y diversa.
the ancient civilization that lived in Peru before the arrival of Europeans, known for its advanced architecture and engineering
civilización antigua peruana, Incas
Collocations Inca civilization · ancient Peruvian ruins
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The Inca civilization was one of the most advanced in South America.
La civilización inca fue una de las más avanzadas en Sudamérica.
a sports team representing Peru, such as the national football or rugby team
equipo nacional peruano, selección de Perú
Collocations Peruvian national team · Selección Peruana
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The Peruvian football team won the South American championship.
La selección peruana de fútbol ganó el campeonato sudamericano.
the Quechua language spoken in Peru and other parts of South America
lengua quechua, idioma andino
Collocations Quechuan languages · Andean dialects
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Many people in Peru still speak Quechua.
Mucha gente en Perú sigue hablando quechua.