Crossword answer · 4 letters
Peru definition and meaning
puh-ROO · proper noun
What does Peru mean?
Peru is a country in western South America where the ancient Nazca Lines are located.
What does PERU mean in a crossword?
PERU answers the reviewed clue “Home of the Nazca Lines.” The named archaeological landmark points to its South American country.
Why is PERU useful to learn?
PERU is useful to learn because this reviewed clue depends on geography, exact grammar, and a 4-letter grid entry.
Common clue patterns
- Home of the Nazca Lines
- Use the four-letter country west of Bolivia where the giant desert geoglyphs lie.
- 4-letter geography answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
PERU fits because the Nazca geoglyphs lie in the arid coastal plain of southern Peru. The clue requests the four-letter country, not the nearby city or the Nazca culture. Other clues may use a different sense, so solvers should confirm the grammar, source context, answer length, and crossing letters.