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proprietario

owner

noun proh-pryeh-TAH-ryoh Common
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Origin: Latin proprietarius (holder of property)

Also means

landlord

Usage Note

Proprietario is masculine; the feminine form is proprietaria. It covers both the owner of an object and a landlord (il proprietario di casa). Proprietà (property/ownership) is the related noun. Do not confuse proprietario with padrone, which can also mean owner but carries a more colloquial or employer-boss nuance.

Examples

"Il proprietario del negozio è molto gentile."

Natural Translation

The owner of the shop is very kind.

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