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
2. (nautical) boatswain, bosun

Anagrams

• sormonto, sormontò