Main Entry: pa·dro·ne

Pronunciation: \pə-ˈdrō-nē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural pa·dro·nes or pa·dro·ni \-nē\

Etymology: Italian, protector, owner, from Latin patronus patron

Date: 1670

1 a : master b : an Italian innkeeper
2 : a person who secures employment especially for Italian immigrants