patronne
/ French (patrɔn) /
noun
a woman who owns or manages a hotel, restaurant, or bar
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How to use patronne in a sentence
She herself has been elevated to sainthood as the patronne of the vagabond gipsies of all the world.
The Automobilist Abroad | M. F. (Milburg Francisco) MansfieldAfter lunch the patronne offered to show us some of the hotel rooms.
Europe from a Motor Car | Russell RichardsonShe, the youngest patronne in the quartier, to ignore deliberately the friendly call of a neighbor!
Zut and Other Parisians | Guy Wetmore CarrylThe old patronne went on undressing the little girls, getting them hurriedly into bed and telling them to be quiet.
A Woman's Experience in the Great War | Louise MackSo I spoke to the pleasant young woman and inquired if the old patronne were still living.
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