PADRONE

padrone

(noun) an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.

padrone

(noun) an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

padrone (plural padrones or padroni)

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.

Anagrams

• aproned, operand, pandore

Source: Wiktionary


Pa*dro"ne, n.; pl. It. Padroni, E. Padrones. Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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