Etymology

Upper Peru

Today it means: A historical region of colonial South America corresponding to present-day Bolivia. Full definition →

Spanish Alto Perú
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  1. Spanish · calque ofAlto Perú
  2. English todayUpper Peru

Calque of Spanish Alto Perú.

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