About The Word Padrone
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Padrone
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What's The Definition Of Padrone?
[n] an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
[n] an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy Synonyms | Synonyms for Padrone: Related Terms | Find terms related to Padrone: boss | bwana | chef | chief | church dignitary | ecclesiarch | elder | employer | goodman | guru | husband | liege | liege lord | lord | lord paramount | master | overlord | paramount | paterfamilias | patriarch | patron | rabbi | sahib | seigneur | seignior | starets | teacher See Also | employer | host | innkeeper Padrone In Webster's Dictionary \Pa*dro"ne\, n.; 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.
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