Lima
communications code word
Li·ma
| \ ˈlē-mə
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Definition of Lima
—used as a code word for the letter l
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“Lima.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lima. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
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Lima geographical name
Li·ma
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ˈlī-mə
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city south-southwest of Toledo in northwestern Ohio population 38,771
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city south-southwest of Toledo in northwestern Ohio population 38,771
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ˈlē-mə
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city on the Rímac River and capital of Peru population 8,039,000
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city on the Rímac River and capital of Peru population 8,039,000
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