"Peru" meaning in Portuguese

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Proper name

IPA: /peˈɾu/ [Brazil], /pɨˈɾu/ [Portugal]
Rhymes: -u Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Perú, possibly from the native name Birú, or from the Quechua pelu (“river”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|pt|es|Perú}} Borrowed from Spanish Perú, {{der|pt|qu|pelu|t=river}} Quechua pelu (“river”) Head templates: {{head|pt|proper noun|||g=m|g2=|g3=|head=}} Peru m, {{pt-proper noun|m}} Peru m
  1. Peru (a country in South America) Wikipedia link: pt:Peru Tags: masculine Categories (place): Countries, Countries in South America, Peru Derived forms: peru, peruano Related terms: Lima
    Sense id: en-Peru-pt-name-cedUiWli Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

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