Peruvian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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A Wisconsin man whose Peruvian wife overstayed her visa blames immigration agents, not the president they work for.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
"Seabird guano may seem trivial, yet our study suggests this potent resource could have significantly contributed to sociopolitical and economic change in the Peruvian Andes," Dr. Bongers said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
Fresh from the West End play, everyone's favourite Peruvian bear made an appearance at the Bafta's to present the children's and family film award.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Vargas Llosa intersperses the story with nimbly delivered informational chapters explaining the history and influences of the Peruvian vals, or waltz, which synthesizes European and indigenous musical styles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
The opera that evening — sung, not acted, so as not to oflend the sensibilites of the town — was a Peruvian love story, an entree by Monsieur Rameau.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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