First Known Use: 1670
Dictionary
padrone
noun pa·dro·ne \pə-ˈdrō-nē\
plural pa·dro·nes or pa·dro·ni \-nē\
Definition of PADRONE
1
a : master b : an Italian innkeeper
2
: a person who secures employment especially for Italian immigrants
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Origin of PADRONE
Italian, protector, owner, from Latin patronus patron
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