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Perrault

American  
[puh-roh, pe-, pe-roh] / pəˈroʊ, pɛ-, pɛˈroʊ /

noun

  1. Charles 1628–1703, French poet, critic, and author of fairy tales.

  2. his brother Claude 1613–88, French architect, scientist, and physician.


Perrault British  
/ pɛro /

noun

  1. Charles (ʃarl). 1628–1703, French author, noted for his Contes de ma mère l'oye (1697), which contains the fairy tales Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and The Sleeping Beauty

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"There were three agencies five years ago -- there are 25 today, with options for every budget," said Florian Perrault, the founder of Paris Proposal Agency.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

However, French anatomist Claude Perrault had already drawn a much more accurate representation in 1669, showing two optic nerves that crossed and then continued straight.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025

The core material of some of its most successful and profitable movies comes from Hans Christian Andersen, Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll and Charles Perrault — often freely reimagined and rewritten by Disney artists and writers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2023

The increase in turtle nests this year conceals an ominous future for the animals, Perrault said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2023

François’s whip snapped less frequently, and Perrault even honored Buck by lifting up his feet and carefully examining them.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

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