lima

Noun
US[lahy-muh]/ˈlaɪmə/2 syllablesalso [lee-muh] /ˈlimə/
Synonyms: capital of Peru

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Noun (1)

  1. capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th centurySynonyms: capital of PeruInstance of national capitalPart of Peru, Republic of Peru
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Li′ma (lē′mȧ or lī′mȧ), noun

The capital city of Peru, in South America.

Lima bean. Botany (a) A variety of climbing or pole bean (Phaseolus lunatus), which has very large flattish seeds. (b) The seed of this plant, much used for food. — Lima wood Botany, the beautiful dark wood of the South American tree Cæsalpinia echinata.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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