Padrone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Padrone is a noun meaning A patron; a protector.
Meaning
A patron; a protector.
More Meanings
- A landlord; the master of a large estate.
- The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
- A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Greek or Italian labourers, street musicians, child beggars, etc.
- A mafia boss.
Example Sentences
Sometimes the son of the padrone walked among the vines, and we listened as to Christ.
The padrone, in imitation of a celebrated historian, sighed as a man, but obeyed as a landlord.
Dominedio! O Riverenza! how sadly must Ser Giovanni, my poor padrone, have lost his memory in this cruel long illness!
Whenever the padrone felt suspicious of any of the boys, he usually sent them out in company with Pietro, who acted as a spy, faithfully reporting all that happened to his principal.
Word Forms
- padrones
- padroni
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include master, boss, charge, father, patron, patroness.
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