dueño

owner

noun DWEH-nyoh Less Common

Origin: Latin dominus

Also means

landlord

Usage Note

Dueño means the owner of something (el dueño del bar — 'the bar owner') and is also used as a landlord in a rental context. The feminine is dueña. The reflexive expression ser dueño de sí mismo means 'to be master of oneself'. Do not confuse with señor, which is a general honorific, though both derive historically from concepts of mastery.

Examples

"El dueño del restaurante salió a saludar."

Natural Translation

The restaurant owner came out to greet us.

Literal Translation

The owner of-the restaurant went-out to greet.

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