patrão

See also: patrao

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin patrōnus. Doublet of padrão and patrono.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈtɾɐ̃w̃/ [paˈtɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Hyphenation: pa‧trão

Noun

patrão m (plural patrões, feminine patroa, feminine plural patroas)

  1. master, boss
  2. employer
  3. patron
  4. (nautical) harbourmaster; skipper
    Synonyms: arrais, mestre
  5. (Brazil, colloquial, used in the vocative, preceded by meu) A term of address for someone, typically a waiter
    Synonyms: amigo, chefe, major, comandante, grande, jogador, padrinho

Descendants

  • → Konkani: पात्रांव (pātrāuva)
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