I. lima ˈlēmə adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Lima, Peru
: of or from Lima, the capital of Peru : of the kind or style prevalent in Lima
II. li·ma ˈlīmə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin lima file; from the shape of the shell — more at lime
: a genus of bivalve mollusks (suborder Pectinacea) that is the type of the family Limidae comprising the file shells
III. li·ma ˈlēmə
Usage: usually capitalized
— a communications code word for the letter l