propietario

Definitions of propietario
  1. noun
    a person who owns something
    synonyms: poseedor
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    poseedor
    a person who holds something
    dueño, dueño de la casa
    someone who owns a home
    copropietario
    a person who owns something in common with others
    ahorrador
    someone who saves (especially money)
    armador, naviero
    someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
    obligacionista
    a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
    titular
    the official who holds an office
    hacendado, terrateniente
    a holder or proprietor of land
    arrendatario, inquilino
    a tenant who holds a lease
    consignatario
    the person who accepts a mortgage
    cargo
    someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
    asegurado
    a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
    esclavista
    someone who holds slaves
    type of:
    alma, humano, individuo, mortal, persona, ser humano
    a human being
  2. noun
    (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
    synonyms: amo, dueño
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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
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    empresario
    a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
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