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Lima

Lima Meaning & Definition
Lima Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lima?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lima: capital of Peru

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See Also | national capital | Peru | Republic of Peru

Lima In Webster's Dictionary

\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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