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

Prosecuting lawyer Nicolas Peron said there was no evidence to show Rwamucyo personally carried out summary executions or acts of torture.

From BBC

Peronism, the political movement founded by the late President Juan Perón in the 1940s, dominated Argentine politics for many years, but Milei's victory in October 2023 has left it in disarray.

From BBC

Members of such a cult show unquestioning loyalty to a strong leader, such as Argentina’s Juan and Eva Perón or Italy’s Benito Mussolini, whom they perceive as infallible and truthful.

From Salon

“Netanyahu gave an excellent speech,” wrote columnist Shai Peron, who identifies as a religious Zionist, on the Ynet news website.

From BBC

The office has changed since the days of one of the world's most famous first ladies, Eva Perón.

From BBC