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      padrone
      noun
      an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
      an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
      Roots
      patronuspadrone- · Italian · master, protector
      Synonyms for padrone
      patronnmasternemployernbossnoverlordn
      Words related to padrone
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