pa·dro·ne (p -dr  n , -n )n. pl. pa·dro·nes (-n z, -nz) or pa·dro·ni (-n) 1. An owner or manager, especially of an inn; a proprietor. 2. A man who exploitatively employs or finds work for Italian immigrants in America. [Italian, from Latin patr nus, patron; see patron.]pa·dro nism n. |
padrone [pəˈdrəʊnɪ]
n pl -nes, -ni [-niː]
1. the owner or proprietor of an inn, esp in Italy
2. (Business / Commerce) US an employer who completely controls his workers, esp a man who exploits Italian immigrants in the US
[from Italian; see patron1]
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