noun, masculine/paˈdɾote/plural: padrotes
augmentative of padre; protector, master, patron; stud horse, stallion (adult male horse kept for breeding); pimp (prostitution solicitor)
Synonyms: padrón, patrón, semental, caballo semental, chulo, proxeneta
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₂-? Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *ph₂tḗr Proto-Italic *patēr Latin pater Old Spanish padre Spanish padre Spanish -ote Spanish padrote From padre + -ote.