Definition of padrone
padrones
orpadroni
\pə-ˈdrō-nē\1a : masterb : an Italian innkeeper
2 : a person who secures employment especially for Italian immigrants
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Origin and Etymology of padrone
Italian, protector, owner, from Latin patronus patron
First Known Use: 1670
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