English dictionary
padrone
/p/@/'dr/oU/n/i/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
Source: WordNet 3.0
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an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A patron; a protector.
Source: webster1913