Perón

[ puh-rohn; Spanish pe-rawn ]

noun

1. E·va Duar·te de [ee, -v, uh, , dwahr, -tey d, uh, e, -vah , dwahr, -te , th, e], 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
2. Juan (Do·min·go) [wahn d, uh, -, ming, -goh, hwahn daw-, meeng, -gaw], 1895–1974, Argentine military and political leader: president 1946–55, 1973–74.

Perón

/ peˈrɔn /

noun

1. PerónJuan Domingo18951974MArgentinianMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Juan Domingo (xwan doˈmɪnɡo). 1895–1974, Argentine soldier and statesman; dictator (1946–55). He was deposed in 1955, remaining in exile until 1973, when he was elected president (1973–74)
2. PerónMaría Estella1931FArgentinianPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman his third wife, María Estella (maˈria esˈteʎa), known as Isabel. born 1931, president of Argentina (1974–76); deposed
3. Perón(María) Eva19191952FArgentinianFILMS AND TV: actressPOLITICS: politician ( María ) Eva ( Duarte ) de Perón (ˈeβa), known as Evita. Second wife of Juan Domingo Perón. 1919–52, Argentine film actress: active in politics and social welfare (1946–52)

Derived Forms

• Peˈronist, nounadjective

Example Sentences

The coast is sandy, and from M. Peron's description, barren and unprofitable.

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Buache Island was visible as well as the small rocky islet between it and Cape Peron.

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M. Peron says that it forms a new genus, and of a very remarkable character.

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According to Peron, the animals of this coral are furnished with green-fringed tentacula.

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Lamarck describes this shell from a specimen found by Peron.

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