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 pa·dro·ne /pəˈdroni/
 老;;客棧主人

 Pa·dro·ne n.; pl. It. Padroni E. Padrones.
 1. A patron; a protector.
 2. The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
 3. A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian laborers, street musicians, etc.
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 padrone
      n 1: an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
      2: an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.