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Peruvian

British  
/ pəˈruːvɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Peru or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Peru

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Fujimori is one of the most well-known figures in Peruvian politics, and this is her fourth time running for office.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"We have information indicating that he apparently tripped while crossing a wooden bridge and he likely tried to hold onto the wooden railing," Velasquez said, according to Peruvian news outlet Andina.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Huang makes an effort every day to meet with people in every corner of the community, said Amy Quichiz, Huang’s co-campaign manager, who is of Colombian and Peruvian descent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Leo also knows Latin America well, having spent two decades as a missionary in Peru, even acquiring Peruvian citizenship.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Almost nothing is left for the Peruvian coast, which sits in the mountains’ rain shadow.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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