proprietor

BrE /prəˈpʌɪ.ə.tə/ AmE /prəˈpaɪ.ə.tɔːr/

noun en → es

1 OWNER/BUSINESS [singular] B2

the owner of a business, shop, or other establishment

propietario/a, dueño/a

  • the proprietor of something

Collocations proprietor of a shop · shop proprietor

  • The proprietor of the restaurant was very friendly.

    El propietario del restaurante fue muy amable.

2 LEGAL [singular] C1

a person who has legal ownership of property or land

propietario/a, dueño/a (legal)

  • the proprietor of something

Collocations land proprietor · property proprietor

  • The land proprietor had to pay taxes.

    El propietario de la tierra tuvo que pagar impuestos.