1(in Spanish-speaking countries) a godfather; a patron.
Example sentencesExamples
Each person must go to her respective padrinos in search of directions.
Sometimes padrinos, or godparents, of the celebrant from the same locale but of higher social standing participate in the event.
For example, consistent with the cultural value of familismo, Hispanics often rely on padrinos and members of the extended family for emotional and financial support.
The great man was known as the patronus, or padrino in Italian, conventionally translated as ‘godfather’.
Godparents, or padrinos, may also play an important role, helping with tuition or assisting the family in other ways.
1.1A best man at a wedding.
男傧相
Example sentencesExamples
So a couple months ago, Mercy and I were asked by our friends Davíd and Dariza, to be the padrino and madrina in their wedding.
I have been asked to be Padrino (best man) at a young man's wedding that I have been helping.
Origin
Spanish.
Definition of padrino in US English:
padrino
nounpəˈdrēnō
1A godfather or patron.
教父；资助人，庇护人
Example sentencesExamples
The great man was known as the patronus, or padrino in Italian, conventionally translated as ‘godfather’.
Sometimes padrinos, or godparents, of the celebrant from the same locale but of higher social standing participate in the event.
Each person must go to her respective padrinos in search of directions.
For example, consistent with the cultural value of familismo, Hispanics often rely on padrinos and members of the extended family for emotional and financial support.
Godparents, or padrinos, may also play an important role, helping with tuition or assisting the family in other ways.
1.1A best man at a wedding.
男傧相
Example sentencesExamples
I have been asked to be Padrino (best man) at a young man's wedding that I have been helping.
So a couple months ago, Mercy and I were asked by our friends Davíd and Dariza, to be the padrino and madrina in their wedding.