| Pronunciation: | | 'leemu
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[n] 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 century |
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LIMA is a 4 letter word that starts with L. |
| | Synonyms: | | capital of Peru |
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| | See Also: | | national capital, Peru, Republic of Peru |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Li"ma\ (l[=e]"m[.a] or l[imac]"m[.a]), n.
The capital city of Peru, in South America.
{Lima bean}. (Bot.)
(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} (Bot.), the beautiful dark wood of the South
American tree {C[ae]salpinia echinata}.
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