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    Patwa headword

    Don

    /DON/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Boss / Leader"
    Definition
    A respected leader, boss, or influential figure in a community.
    Example
    "Him a di don inna di area." — "He is the boss in the area."
    Origin
    From Spanish 'don' via English mafia culture.

    As an informal term, Don is one you'll likely come across in real Jamaican speech. Try the Jamaican Patois translator to see it in a sentence, or head back to the lexicon index for more words like it.