Lima - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Lima : (noun)

1: capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century [syn: Lima, capital of Peru]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Lima : \Li"ma\ (l[=e]"m[.a] or l[imac]"m[.a]), n. The capital city of Peru, in South America.

Lima bean. (Bot.) (a) A variety of climbing or pole bean ({Phaseolus lunatus), which has very large flattish seeds. (b) The seed of this plant, much used for food.

Lima wood (Bot.), the beautiful dark wood of the South American tree C[ae]salpinia echinata.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Lima, IL (village, FIPS 43445) Location: 40.17668 N, 91.37501 W Population (1990): 120 (48 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 62348 Lima, MT (town, FIPS 43525) Location: 44.63843 N, 112.59145 W Population (1990): 265 (170 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 59739 Lima, NY (village, FIPS 42323) Location: 42.90645 N, 77.61309 W Population (1990): 2165 (766 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 14485 Lima, OH (city, FIPS 43554) Location: 40.74325 N, 84.11140 W Population (1990): 45549 (18666 housing units) Area: 32.8 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 45801, 45804, 45805 Lima, OK (town, FIPS 43000) Location: 35.17328 N, 96.59804 W Population (1990): 133 (53 housing units) Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Lima, PA (CDP, FIPS 43272) Location: 39.91671 N, 75.44232 W Population (1990): 2670 (599 housing units) Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Lima, WV Zip code(s): 26383

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)