पेरू

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from English Peru.

Proper noun

पेरू • (perū) ?

  1. Peru (a country in South America)

Marathi

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Portuguese pera (“pear”). Compare Gujarati પેરુ (peru), Bengali পেয়ারা (peyara), Swahili pera, Ngazidja Comorian pera.

Noun

पेरू • (perū) m

  1. guava

References

  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “पेरू”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “पेरू”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “पेरू”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English Peru.

Proper noun

पेरू • (perū) ?

  1. Peru (a country in South America)
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