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Webster 1913 Edition

Padrone

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Pa-dro′ne

,
Noun.
;
pl. It.
Padroni
(#)
, E.
Padrones
.
[It. See
Patron
.]
1.
A patron; a protector.
2.
The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
3.
A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian laborers, street musicians, etc.

Definition 2024

padrone

padrone

English

Noun

padrone ‎(plural padrones or padroni)

  1. A patron; a protector.
  2. The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
  3. A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian labourers, street musicians, etc.

Italian

Etymology

From Latin patronus.

Noun

padrone m ‎(plural padroni, feminine padrona)

  1. master
  2. owner
  3. host
  4. landlord
  5. employer, boss

Derived terms

Anagrams

Etymology

From Italian. See patron.

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