Meaning & use
Peruvian
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Meanings
adjectivebefore a noun
Connected with the country of Peru, its people or its culture.
Grammar: Always capitalized: Peruvian food.
Patterns
- Peruvian culture
We tried Peruvian ceviche at a small restaurant.
The Peruvian Andes are home to llamas and alpacas.
nouncountable
A person who comes from Peru.
Grammar: Capitalized, with plural Peruvians.
Patterns
- a Peruvian
A Peruvian taught us a traditional dance.
Many Peruvians celebrate their independence in July.
Word forms
| plural | Peruvians |
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Common combinations
- Peruvian cuisine
- Peruvian cuisine is known for its potatoes.
- Peruvian coffee
- I buy Peruvian coffee from the market.
- Peruvian wool
- The scarf is made of Peruvian wool.
- Peruvian Amazon
- They traveled through the Peruvian Amazon.
Word family
- Peru proper noun
- the country in South America
Commonly confused: Peruvian or Peruvian?
Peruvian vs Peruvian
Do not confuse with Peru; use Peruvian for people and things, Peru for the country.
Practice
Which sentence is correct?
Choose one answer.
Peruvian is capitalized and works as an adjective before music. The other options mis-capitalize or misuse it.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Peruvian”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.