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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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