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PERUVIAN
Peruvian
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people; “Peruvian artifacts”
Peruvian
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Peru
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Pe*ru"vi*an, a. Etym: [Cf. F. péruvien, Sp. peruviano.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America.
– n.
Definition: A native or an inhabitant of Peru. Peruvian balsam. See Balsam of Peru, under Balsam.
– Peruvian bark, the bitter bark of trees of various species of Cinchona. It acts as a powerful tonic, and is a remedy for malarial diseases. This property is due to several alkaloids, as quinine, cinchonine, etc., and their compounds; -- called also Jesuit's bark, and cinchona. See Cinchona.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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