padroni

/P AE1 D R OW1 N IY0/
noun
  1. 1

    A landlord; the master of a large estate.

  2. 2

    A patron; a protector.

  3. 3

    A mafia boss.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.