Definitions for padrone
pəˈdroʊ ni, -neɪpadrone

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. padronenoun

   an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy

2. padronenoun

   an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. padronenoun

   A patron; a protector.

2. padronenoun

   The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.

3. padronenoun

   A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian labourers, street musicians, etc.

4. Etymology: . See patron.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. padrone

   The padrone system was a contract labor system utilized by many immigrant groups to find employment in the United States, most notably Italian, but also Greeks, Chinese, Japanese, and Mexican Americans. The word 'padrone' is an Italian word meaning 'boss', 'manager' or 'owner' when translated into English. The system was a complex network of business relationships formed to meet a growing need for skilled and unskilled workers. Padrones were labor brokers, usually immigrants or first-generation Americans themselves, who acted as middlemen between immigrant workers and employers.Transoceanic travel became more efficient and less expensive due to introduction of the steamship in the 1860s. This made enticements by labor agents attractive to individuals who were looking for better wages, but did not want to make The United States their permanent home. In the U.S., these 'birds of passage' were employed in growth areas nationwide where the local labor force was too small. They worked for mining and railroad companies and agribusinesses, dug canals, and raised livestock. The Padrone Act of 1874 was an attempt to ban the system. and by the late 19th century and early 20th century, both the government and the Italian immigrant community struggled to fight the system. The government enacted laws, and the Italian immigrant community by organizing movements. The system was virtually extinct by 1930. The First World War interrupting the flow of immigrants from Europe also contributed to finally abolishing the system.

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1. padrone

   A padrone is a person who owns or operates an establishment such as an inn or a restaurant, especially in Italy. Alternatively, it can also refer to someone, particularly an Italian, who facilitates people's immigration to a new country in return for their labor. It sometimes has a negative connotation as padrones were known to exploit immigrants in the past. The term is derived from the Italian word for "boss" or "owner".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Padronenoun

   a patron; a protector

2. Padronenoun

   the master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean

3. Padronenoun

   a man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian laborers, street musicians, etc

4. Etymology: [It. See Patron.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. padrone

   (See PATRON or MASTER.) This word is not used in larger vessels than coasters.

2. padrone

   The master of a merchant vessel or coaster in the Mediterranean. Also, a cartridge-box, temp. Elizabeth.

Matched Categories

1. • Employer
   • Host

How to pronounce padrone?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of padrone in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of padrone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=padrone
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Padrone
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padrone
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/padrone
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=padrone