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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- Peru [pə'ruː]
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noun
秘鲁
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noun
秘鲁
Collins English-English Dictionary
- Peru [pə'ruː]
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a republic in W South America, on the Pacific: the centre of the great Inca Empire when conquered by the Spanish in 1532; gained independence in 1824 by defeating Spanish forces with armies led by San MartÃn and BolÃvar; consists of a coastal desert, rising to the Andes; an important exporter of minerals and a major fishing nation. Official languages: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. Official religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: nuevo sol. Capital: Lima. Pop: 27
567 000 (2004 est). Area: 1 285 215 sq km (496 222 sq miles)
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a republic in W South America, on the Pacific: the centre of the great Inca Empire when conquered by the Spanish in 1532; gained independence in 1824 by defeating Spanish forces with armies led by San MartÃn and BolÃvar; consists of a coastal desert, rising to the Andes; an important exporter of minerals and a major fishing nation. Official languages: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. Official religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: nuevo sol. Capital: Lima. Pop: 27
Examples
- For over 60 years, they have performed the folk music of Peru.
- 他们演奏秘鲁民间音乐已经有60多年了。 → perform
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