inquilino

noun

in·​qui·​li·​no

ˌēŋkēˈlē(ˌ)nō

plural -s

: a worker on a Chilean landed estate who is usually given the use of a small plot of land, implements, seed, and a small wage in return for his labor

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish from Spanish, tenant, lodger, from Latin inquilinus

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