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azienda

company

noun ah-TSYEN-dah Common

Origin: Medieval Latin agenda (things to be done), via Spanish hacienda

Also means

firm

Usage Note

Azienda is the standard Italian term for a business company or firm — azienda ospedaliera (hospital trust), azienda agricola (farm). It is broader than società (which implies a legally incorporated entity) and more neutral than impresa (which stresses enterprise/entrepreneurship). The compound azienda sanitaria locale (ASL) is the local health authority.

Examples

"L'azienda ha assunto dieci nuovi dipendenti."

Natural Translation

The company hired ten new employees.

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