der Don
Translation
Don, mafia boss, lord
Examples
Er wird von allen nur 'der Don' genannt.
Everyone just calls him 'the Don'.
Der alte Don kontrollierte die ganze Stadt.
The old Don controlled the entire city.
Grammar Patterns
((the Don)) the Don, the boss The old Don controlled the entire city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Boss, Anführer (leader), Pate (godfather); Antonyms: -
Etymology
From Spanish and Italian 'don', from Latin 'dominus' (lord, master).
Memory Tips
Think of famous characters like Don Quixote or Don Corleone from 'The Godfather'.