Peru

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Definition

A country in South America

Etymology

Borrowed from the Spanish 'Perú', which originates from the name of the 'Biru' or 'Berú' river in the region. The name was adopted into Indonesian through the standard absorption of international geographical names to refer to the South American country.

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