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
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.
• Liam, Mali, Mila, alim, mail, mali
lima (plural limas)
lima bean
• 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
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
