mistressnounfeminine/pɐˈtɾo.ɐ/mediumpa·tro·aPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA woman who is in charge of a household or a group of workers; a housewife.The mistress asked to clean the house.She is the mistress of the company.synownerheadCommon collocationshouse mistresscompany mistressEtymologyDo latim 'patrona'Related wordspatrãopatronato