peruvian

peruvian
South African Slang
Origin: South African Jewish slang
a low-class, unmannered and unsophisticated person regardless of wealth, usually Jewish. The term originated from poor Jewish refugees from Russia who arrived in Cape Town on the SS Peruvian in the 19th century. The more assimilated and established Jews from Germany and England looked down on this group, and their descendants remain stigmatised.

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  • 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. [1913 Webster] {Peruvian balsam}. See {Balsam of Peru}, under {Balsam}. {Peruvian bark}, the bitter bark of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • peruvian — PERUVIÁN, Ă, peruvieni, e, s.m. şi f., adj. Peruan. [pr.: vi an] – Din fr. péruvien. Trimis de oprocopiuc, 13.03.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  PERUVIÁN s., adj. (rar) peruan. Trimis de siveco, 05.08.2004. Sursa: Sinonime  …   Dicționar Român

  • Peruvian — balsam used by chocolate makers, doctors, and perfumers; Peruvian bark (cinchona) …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

  • Peruvian — may refer to:* A person or attribute of Peru, a South American country. * Demographics of Peru, about the residents or nationals of Peru. See also * *Peru (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

  • Peruvian — [pə ro͞o′vē ən] adj. of Peru or its people or culture n. a person born or living in Peru * * * See Peru. * * * …   Universalium

  • Peruvian — [pə ro͞o′vē ən] adj. of Peru or its people or culture n. a person born or living in Peru …   English World dictionary

  • Peruvian — [[t]pəru͟ːviən[/t]] ♦♦♦ Peruvians ADJ Peruvian means belonging or related to Peru, or to its people or culture. ...the high, fertile valleys of the Peruvian Andes. N COUNT A Peruvian is someone who is Peruvian. The disease has killed thousands of …   English dictionary

  • Peruvian — I UK [pəˈruːvɪən] / US [pəˈruvɪən] noun [countable] Word forms Peruvian : singular Peruvian plural Peruvians someone from Peru II UK [pəˈruːvɪən] / US [pəˈruvɪən] adjective 1) someone who is Peruvian is from Peru 2) relating to Peru or its… …   English dictionary

  • Peruvian — 1. noun A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent. 2. adjective Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people …   Wiktionary

  • Peruvian — Pe|ru|vi|an1 [ pə ruviən ] noun count someone from Peru Peruvian Pe|ru|vi|an 2 [ pə ruviən ] adjective 1. ) someone who is Peruvian is from Peru 2. ) relating to Peru or its culture …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Peruvian — n. & adj. n. 1 a native or national of Peru. 2 a person of Peruvian descent. adj. of or relating to Peru. Phrases and idioms: Peruvian bark the bark of the cinchona tree. Etymology: mod.L Peruvia Peru …   Useful english dictionary

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