peru

Noun (1)

1. a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuriesSynonyms: Republic of PeruInstance of South American country, South American nationPart of South AmericaParts Lima, El Misti, Amazon, Yerupaja, Huaynaputina, Arequipa, Andes, Machu Picchu +2 moreMember of Organization of American States, OASMembers Peruvian