Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peru

/pəˈɹu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: pe-ru
IPA: /pəˈɹu/

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Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.

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Example Sentences

"Tara flour is one of two products made from the seed pods of a thorny shrub native to Peru. One of those, tara gum, has been used safely for years as a thickening agent or stabilizer in human foods."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Perú, possibly from the personal name Birú, or from the Quechua pelu (“river”).

Word Breakdown

Root: pelu

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pəˈɹu/
British English: /pəˈɹuː/

Phrases

apple of Peru apple-peru balsam of Peru marvel of Peru Peru Current Upper Peru West Peru

Frequently Paired Words

Peruvian Perú

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce peru?: The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈɹu/.
What does peru mean?: A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.
Where does peru come from?: Borrowed from Spanish Perú, possibly from the personal name Birú, or from the Quechua pelu (“river”).

How to pronounce peru

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