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• Permute

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• Perron

  [per-uh n; French pe-rawn] /ˈpɛr ən; French pɛˈrɔ̃/ noun, plural perrons [per-uh nz; French pe-rawn] /ˈpɛr ənz; French pɛˈrɔ̃/ (Show IPA). Architecture. 1. an outside platform upon which the entrance door of a building opens, with steps leading to it. /ˈpɛrən/ noun 1. an external flight of steps, esp one at the front entrance of […]

• Perronet

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• Perrot

  [puh-roh, pe-; French pe-roh] /pəˈroʊ, pɛ-; French pɛˈroʊ/ noun 1. Nicolas [nik-uh-luh s;; French nee-kaw-lah] /ˈnɪk ə ləs;; French ni kɔˈlɑ/ (Show IPA), 1644–1717, North American fur trader and explorer in the Great Lakes region, born in France.

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