English Explanatory Dictionary

perron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stone block used as the base of a monument, marker, etc.
  2. A platform outside the raised entrance to a church or large building, or the steps leading to such a platform. US: stoop.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛɹən/ /ˈpɛɹɒ̃/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-perron.wav

Word forms

perron perrons perowne

Etymology

From Middle French pierre (“stone”), from Anglo-Norman perron.

This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on P Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary