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Leguía

American  
[le-gee-ah] / lɛˈgi ɑ /

noun

  1. Augusto Bernardino 1863–1932, president of Peru 1908–12, 1919–30.


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Among the Colombians joining the band, and bringing compositions, are the pianist Pablo Mayor and the accordionist Gregorio Uribe; the analogous guests from Peru are Laura Andrea Leguía, a saxophonist, and Ivonne Paredes, a percussionist.

From New York Times Feb. 13, 2014

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