No. 2,381 in Spanish

arequipa

"Arequipa" is the name of a city in southern Peru.

In a sentence

Arequipa es una ciudad hermosa en Perú.
Arequipa is a beautiful city in Peru.
In this sentence, 'Arequipa' is used as a proper noun referring to a specific geographic location.
El queso arequipeño es famoso por su sabor.
The Arequipa-style cheese is famous for its flavor.
Here, 'arequipeño' is an adjective derived from 'Arequipa' that describes something originating from or connected to that place.
Me gustaría visitar Arequipa el próximo verano.
I would like to visit Arequipa next summer.
In this case, 'Arequipa' is used again as a proper noun representing the name of a place someone plans to visit.

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