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Definition of peruvian
peruvian
/pəˈruːviən/
pe · ru · vi · an
Plural:Peruvians
peruvian Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
5
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
4
• adjective
1
Relating to Peru, its people, or its culture.
Example
"The museum is hosting an exhibition of traditional Peruvian textiles from the Andean highlands."
• noun
1
A native or inhabitant of Peru, or a person of Peruvian descent.
Example
"Millions of Peruvians live in the coastal capital of Lima."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Peruvian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/peruvian