Usage Note
Proprio is a colloquial shortening of propriétaire ('owner', 'landlord'). It is widely used in everyday speech in France and francophone countries. The full form propriétaire is preferred in formal or written contexts.
Examples
"Mon proprio a augmenté le loyer."
Natural Translation
My landlord raised the rent.

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