perron

[ per-uhn; French pe-rawn ]

noun,plural per·rons [per-uhnz; French pe-rawn]. /ˈpɛr ənz; French pɛˈrɔ̃/. Architecture.
  1. an outside platform upon which the entrance door of a building opens, with steps leading to it.

Origin of perron

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Middle French, Old French, derivative of pierre stone <Latin petra<Greek pétra

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British Dictionary definitions for perron

perron

/ (ˈpɛrən) /


noun
  1. an external flight of steps, esp one at the front entrance of a building

Origin of perron

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C14: from Old French, from pierre stone, from Latin petra

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