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Israel vs Peru - What's the difference?

israel | peru |

As proper nouns the difference between israel and peru

is that israel is the State of Israel, a modern country in the Middle East, at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean while Peru is a country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru.

israel

English

(wikipedia Israel)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The State of Israel, a modern country in the Middle East, at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean.
  • The Land of Israel, a region that is roughly coextensive with the State of Israel.
  • (historical) A nation that occupied roughly the same area in ancient times.
  • (historical) An ancient kingdom that occupied the northern part of this area, as distinct from Judah.
  • The Jews, taken collectively.
  • (biblical) A name given to Jacob (Genesis 32:28).
  • *
  • And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
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  • Synonyms

    * (State of Israel) the Jewish State, the State of Israel * (Land of Israel) Canaan, the Holy Land, the Land of Israel, the Levant, Palestine * (ancient kingdom) Ephraim * (the Jews) the Children of Israel

    Usage notes

    * (Land of Israel) The use of the name to refer to the region is sometimes seen as politically or emotionally charged; indeed, this is true of all terms for this region.

    Derived terms

    * Israeli * Israelite * Jewsrael

    See also

    * * * Irving

    Anagrams

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    peru

    English

    (wikipedia Peru)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru.
  • A city in Illinois
  • A city in Indiana
  • A city in Kansas
  • A town in Maine
  • A town in Massachusetts
  • A city in Nebraska
  • A town in New York
  • An unincorporated community in Pennsylvania
  • A town in Vermont
  • An unincorporated community in West Virginia
  • A town in Wisconsin
  • Derived terms

    * apple of Peru * apple-peru * balsam of Peru * marvel of Peru * (Peru Current)

    See also

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    Anagrams

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