peruvian
peruvian — adjective
1. connected with Peru, its people, or its culture
connected with Peru, its people, or its culture
We ate Peruvian chicken at a small cafe in Lima.
before noun: nationality adjective + food
The museum showed Peruvian masks from villages near the mountains.
Sofia bought a Peruvian sweater for her winter trip.
Our guide played Peruvian music on the bus to Cusco.
The chef is Peruvian, but his restaurant is in Taipei.
- from Peru
A plain phrase with the same basic meaning, often used after a verb.
- Peru-based
Only means located in Peru now; it does not always mean culturally Peruvian.
- South American
Much broader; it includes Peru and many other countries.
用法筆記
Usually comes before a noun, as in 'Peruvian food' or 'Peruvian music'. After 'be', it works as a normal adjective with no article: 'The chef is Peruvian.'
常見錯誤
peruvian — noun
1. someone whose home country is Peru
someone whose home country is Peru
A Peruvian at the station helped us find the right train.
countable noun with article
Rosa married a Peruvian and moved to Lima last year.
Two Peruvians sold fruit outside the football stadium.
The class welcomed a Peruvian who had just arrived from Arequipa.
As a Peruvian, Diego missed the food from home.
- person from Peru
A clear explanatory phrase with the same meaning.
- citizen of Peru
More formal and often used in legal or official contexts.
- Peru native
Focuses more on being born there than on nationality in general.
文法句型
a Peruvian
two Peruvians
用法筆記
Countable noun only. Use an article or number before it: 'a Peruvian', 'two Peruvians'.