padrone

English

noun
Definitions
  • A patron; a protector.
  • The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
  • A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian labourers, street musicians, child beggars, etc.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian padrone.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

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