patronne

British  

/ patrɔn /

noun

1. a woman who owns or manages a hotel, restaurant, or bar

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Example Sentences

"Something the patronne's daughter said. A corking row. She was rather splendid, you know. Showed her yellow card and demanded the patronne's daughter's too. I say it was a row."

From Literature

So I spoke to the pleasant young woman and inquired if the old patronne were still living.

From Project Gutenberg

As we came in the patronne handed me a note.

From Project Gutenberg

I have seen her picture in your room," said Désirée frankly; "the patronne told me there was one there.

From Project Gutenberg

The patronne is a motherly creature with half a dozen of her own brood.

From Project Gutenberg