This is the 11666th most frequent Portuguese word.
peruano
"Peruano" means "Peruvian" in English, referring to someone or something from Peru.
In this sentence, 'peruano' is used as an adjective to indicate the nationality of the subject 'meu amigo'.
Meu amigo é peruano e gosta de ceviche.
My friend is Peruvian and likes ceviche.
Here, 'peruano' modifies 'café' to describe its origin.
O café peruano é conhecido por sua qualidade.
Peruvian coffee is known for its quality.
In this case, 'peruanos' functions as a noun referring to the people of Peru.