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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