📖 Definitions of "Padrone"
noun
- 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 labourers, street musicians, child beggars, etc.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Padrone"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| masternoun | Someone who has control over something or someone. |
| bossnoun | A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. |
| chargenoun | The amount of money levied for a service. |
| fathernoun | A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.). |
| patronnoun | A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant. |
| patronessnoun | (dated, more generally) A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron. |
| patrondomnoun | (rare) The role or status of a patron. |
| copatronnoun | A joint patron; a patron of the same person or organisation. |
| patronshipnoun | (uncommon) Patronage, the act or especially the formalized state of being a backer or supporter (of something). |
| parentnoun | (often in the plural) A person who raises a child (which they have made, adopted, fostered, taken as their own, etc.). |
| patronagenoun | The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship. |
| susceptornoun | A material used for its ability to absorb electromagnetic energy and convert it to heat, used in industrial heating and cooking. |
| co-patronnoun | Alternative form of copatron. [A joint patron; a patron of the same person or organisation.] |
| patroonshipnoun | (US, historical) The position or office of a patroon; landownership (originally of a Dutch colony). |
| protectressnoun | A female protector. |
| godpappynoun | (informal) A godfather. |
| pardnoun | (colloquial) Partner; fellow; Used as a friendly appellation |
| godpapanoun | (informal, dated) A godfather. |
| patriciannoun | A person of high birth; a nobleman. |
| protégénoun | A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor). |
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