Main Entry: im·pre·sa·rio

Pronunciation: \ˌim-prə-ˈsär-ē-ˌō, -ˈser-, -ˈzär-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural im·pre·sa·ri·os

Etymology: Italian, from impresa undertaking, from imprendere to undertake, from Vulgar Latin *imprehendere — more at emprise

Date: 1746

1 : the promoter, manager, or conductor of an opera or concert company
2 : a person who puts on or sponsors an entertainment (as a television show or sports event)
3 : manager, director