Lima

¹ American  

[lee-muh] / ˈli mə /

noun

1. a word used in communications to represent the letter L.

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Lima ² American  

[lee-muh, lee-mah, lahy-muh] / ˈli mə, ˈli mɑ, ˈlaɪ mə /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Peru, near the Pacific coast.

2. a city in northwestern Ohio.

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Lima British  

/ ˈliːmə /

noun

1. the capital of Peru, near the Pacific coast on the Rímac River: the centre of Spanish colonization in South America; university founded in 1551 (the oldest in South America); an industrial centre with a port at nearby Callao. Pop: 8 180 000 (2005 est)

2. communications a code word for the letter L

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Lima Cultural  

1. Capital of Peru and largest city in the country, located in western Peru; the country's economic center.

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Lima was the capital of the empire of Spain in the New World until the nineteenth century.

Etymology

Origin of Lima

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

“If you want the Dodgers success, you have to fund it. If you want success in the fire department, you have to fund it,” said Frank Lima, the general secretary-treasurer of the IAFF.

From Los Angeles Times

She has taken refuge in the Mexican embassy in Lima.

From BBC

Lima topped the list, according to official figures.

From Barron's

The home was purchased by IT Cosmetics founder Jamie Kern Lima, who paid a whopping $23 million for the elegantly renovated abode.

From MarketWatch

The interim government of her successor, Jose Jeri, has declared a state of emergency in place since Wednesday in Lima and its outskirts, and deployed soldiers in the streets.

From Barron's