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Perrot

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

noun

  1. Nicolas 1644–1717, North American fur trader and explorer in the Great Lakes region, born in France.


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Giacomel, winner of four individual World Cup races this season, is second in the overall standings, 37 points behind the leader, Frenchman Eric Perrot.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

The seven-time world champion finished third in the biathlon - which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting - behind champion Johan-Olav Botn, a fellow Norwegian, and Eric Perrot of France.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

Perrot knows the French antitrust world well, having served as co-chair of the antitrust authority and having been part of a consultancy firm, Mapp, that specialises in competition matters.

From Reuters Nov. 9, 2021

Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike won the WNBA’s Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award for the third consecutive time, the league announced Sunday, making her the first player to win the award in three consecutive seasons.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 4, 2021

Thus suddenly ended the career of Perrot, who returned a poor man, for his recent losses in furs had been heavy, and his expenses of keeping up the posts large.

From Stories of the Badger State by Thwaites, Reuben Gold

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