LIMA

Lima, capital of Peru

(noun) 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Lima

The capital city of Peru.

A city, the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States.

The letter L in the ICAO spelling alphabet.

Anagrams

• Liam, Mali, Mila, alim, mail, mali

Noun

lima (plural limas)

lima bean

Anagrams

• Liam, Mali, Mila, alim, mail, mali

Source: Wiktionary


Li"ma, n.

Definition: 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 Cæsalpinia echinata.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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