perone

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noun

The fibula.

OriginFrench péroné ← Ancient Greek περόνη →
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Meanings

perone1

noun
  1. obsoleteanatomyThe fibula.

Perone2

proper nounPerone (plural Perones)

plural Perones

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπερόνη“fibula”
  2. Frenchpéroné
  3. Englishperone

From French péroné, from Ancient Greek περόνη (perónē, “fibula”).

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Cite this entry
APA

perone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perone

MLA

“perone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perone. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perone,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perone.

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