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masculine
/pɾopjeˈtaɾjo/
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Translation
owner, proprietor, landlord
Word origin
From Latin proprietarius, from proprietas ('ownership'), from proprius ('one's own'). The same root gives English 'property' and 'proper'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- proprietarius
- English cognates
- property, proper, proprietary
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpropietarios
Examples
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The flat's owner put up the rent.
.
I spoke with the landlord before signing the contract.
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Each owner must pay the community fees.
reformó .
The new owner renovated the whole shop.
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Do you know who the owner of this car is?
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