Definition: peruvian

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

Peruvian
     adj : of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people;
           "Peruvian artifacts" [syn: Peruvian]
     n : a native or inhabitant of Peru [syn: Peruvian]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Peruvian \Pe*ru"vi*an\, a. [Cf. F. p['e]ruvien, Sp. peruviano.]
   Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. -- n. 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.