padrone
noun
High School
1
A patron; a protector.
2
A landlord; the master of a large estate.
3
The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
4
A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Greek or Italian labourers, street musicians, child beggars, etc.
5
A mafia boss.
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