padrone

• 名词，指意大利的旅馆或客栈老板、店主；历史上也指在美国剥削意大利移民劳工的雇主或工头。

A noun referring to an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy, or historically to an employer who exploited Italian immigrants in the U.S.

1. Italian innkeeperC1formal

   An owner or proprietor of an inn or hotel in Italy.

   意大利客栈老板

   • The padrone greeted us warmly at the entrance of the inn.
   • We stayed at a small hotel run by a friendly padrone.
   • The padrone offered us a room with a view of the canal.

   同义词hosthotelierinnkeeperlandlordproprietor

2. Exploitative employerC2formalamerican

   An employer, often in the United States, who exploits Italian immigrants, typically in labor-intensive jobs.

   剥削雇主

   • The padrone system was notorious for exploiting immigrant workers.
   • Many Italian immigrants were forced to work for a padrone under harsh conditions.
   • The padrone controlled the workers' wages and living arrangements.