Added 10 October 2026 peru noun Categories: PlacesUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about peru at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries. Related Words: colombiaecuadorvenezuelapanamaperuvianzairephilippinesbahrainpakistancountrytablebiro Back to today's word