Peronist

 [puh-roh-nist]  

Pe·ro·nist

   [puh-roh-nist]
noun (sometimes lowercase)
1.
a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to Juan Perón or Peronism.

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Origin:
1945–50; < Spanish peronista. See Perón, -ist
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Perón (Spanish peˈrɔn)
 
—n
1.  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.  his third wife, María Estella (maˈria esˈteʎa), known as Isabel. born 1931, president of Argentina (1974--76); deposed
3.  (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)
 
Pe'ronist
 
—n, —adj

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