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propietario

owner

noun proh-pyeh-TAH-ryoh Less Common

Origin: From Latin proprietarius.

Also means

proprietor

Usage Note

Propietario refers to the owner of property, a business, or an asset. The feminine form is propietaria. It is more formal than dueño, which is the everyday word for 'owner'. Propietario tends to appear in legal or official contexts: el propietario del inmueble (the owner of the property).

Examples

"El propietario del piso subió el alquiler."

Natural Translation

The owner of the flat raised the rent.

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