amo

Definitions of amo
  1. noun
    a person or firm that employs workers
    synonyms: empresario, patrón
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    antonyms:
    empleado
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
    types:
    jefe
    a person responsible for hiring workers
    estafetero
    the person in charge of a post office
    jefe de estación
    the person in charge of a railway station
    type of:
    dirigente, líder
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  2. noun
    (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
    synonyms: dueño, propietario
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    librero
    the proprietor of a bookstore
    arrendador
    someone who grants a lease
    patrón
    the proprietor of an inn
    ama, dueña, propietaria
    a woman proprietor
    editor
    the proprietor of a newspaper
    restaurador
    the proprietor of a restaurant
    fondista, hospedero, hostelero, mesonero, posadero, ventero
    the owner or manager of an inn
    type of:
    empresario
    a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
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