NOUN (1)

1. a native or inhabitant of Peru;


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people;
- Example: "Peruvian artifacts"

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Peruvian \Pe*ru"vi*an\, a. [Cf. F. p['e]ruvien, Sp. peruviano.]
   Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. -- n. A native or
   an inhabitant of Peru.
   [1913 Webster]

   Peruvian balsam. See Balsam of Peru, under Balsam.

   Peruvian bark, the bitter bark of trees of various species
      of Cinchona. It acts as a powerful tonic, and is a remedy
      for malarial diseases. This property is due to several
      alkaloids, as quinine, cinchonine, etc., and their
      compounds; -- called also Jesuit's bark, and cinchona.
      See Cinchona.
      [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Peruvian
    adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its
           people; "Peruvian artifacts"
    n 1: a native or inhabitant of Peru