What does patroa in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word patroa in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use patroa in Portuguese.

The word patroa in Portuguese means boss, missus, chefe, mulher, esposa, chefe, patroa, patrão, patroa. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word patroa

boss

substantivo feminino (mulher que é a chefe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

missus

substantivo feminino (coloquial (esposa) (humorous, informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

chefe

noun (manager)

(substantivo masculino, substantivo feminino: Substantivos que têm os gêneros masculino e feminino. Ex. "menino, menina", "ator, atriz".)
Se você quiser fazer um intervalo, peça ao chefe.
If you want to take a break, ask the boss.

mulher, esposa

noun (informal (wife)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Where are you and the missus going for your anniversary tonight?

chefe, patroa

noun (informal (woman in charge)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

patrão

noun (informal (dominating person) (figurado, pessoa dominadora)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
A esposa é a patroa dele.
His wife is his boss.

patroa

noun (informal (girlfriend, wife) (popular, esposa, namorada)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
My old lady will get upset if I go to the pub again tonight.

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