South American republic; capital Lima (4)

I believe the answer is:

peru

(Other definitions for peru that I've seen before include "Homeland of Paddington Bear" , "Nazca, Cuzco here" , "Country of Lima, Cuzco and Paddington Bear" , "Paddington Bear's country of birth" , "South American country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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