nostromo

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish nuestramo or Catalan nostramo (“notary”), from nuestro amo/el nostre amo (“our master”), under the influence of uomo (“man”).

Noun

nostromo m (plural nostromi)

  1. (nautical) petty officer

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