Padrone

Pronunciation: /pəˈdroʊn/

Definitions of padrone

noun a man who is the head of a household or family

Example Sentences

A1 The padrone of the restaurant greeted us warmly.

A2 The padrone of the hotel recommended a great local restaurant.

B1 The padrone of the vineyard oversaw the grape harvest.

B2 The padrone of the estate was known for his generosity towards the community.

C1 The padrone of the company made strategic decisions that led to its success.

C2 The padrone of the organization was highly respected for his leadership skills.

Examples of padrone in a Sentence

formal The padrone of the company made a speech at the annual meeting.

informal The padrone always gives out bonuses at the end of the year.

slang I heard the padrone is throwing a big party this weekend.

figurative She sees herself as the padrone of the household, always making decisions for everyone.

Grammatical Forms of padrone

• past tense: padroned
• plural: padrones
• comparative: more padrone
• superlative: most padrone
• present tense: padrones
• future tense: will padrone
• perfect tense: have padroned
• continuous tense: is padroning
• singular: padrone
• positive degree: padrone
• infinitive: padrone
• gerund: padroning
• participle: padroned

Origin and Evolution of padrone

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Italian/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'padrone' originates from Italian, derived from the Latin word 'patronus' meaning 'patron' or 'master'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a master or boss, the term 'padrone' evolved to also describe an employer or owner of a business, particularly in relation to Italian immigrants in the United States who were often exploited by their padrones. In modern times, 'padrone' may also refer to a person who exercises control over others in a dominating or exploitative manner.