patrocinador

sponsor

noun pah-troh-see-nah-DOHR Rare

Usage Note

Patrocinador is the agent noun from patrocinar ('to sponsor'). The feminine form is patrocinadora. The related noun patrocinio refers to the act or contract of sponsorship. In Spain and Latin America this word appears widely in sports, arts funding, and broadcasting contexts — los patrocinadores del evento ('the event sponsors').

Examples

"El patrocinador retiró su apoyo al equipo."

Natural Translation

The sponsor withdrew their support from the team.

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