Peru

Portuguese

/peˈɾu/, /pɨˈɾu/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Peru (country in South America)

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian Perú (Peru) borrowed from Quechua pelu (river).

Origin

Quechua

pelu

Gloss

river

Concept
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Kanji

川, 河

Emoji
🐻

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