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Lima

Syllabification: (Li·ma)
Pronunciation: /ˈlēmə/
Definition of Lima
  • 1the capital of Peru; population 7,605,700 (est. 2007). Founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, it was the capital of the Spanish colonies in South America until the 19th century.
  • a code word representing the letter L, used in radio communication.
  • 2an industrial city in northwestern Ohio, north of Dayton; population 37,829 (est. 2008).

Lima in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Lima in the British & World English dictionary