faccenda

matter, affair

noun faht-CHEN-dah Rare

Origin: Latin facienda (things to be done).

Also means

chore, task

Usage Note

Faccenda can mean a matter or affair (una brutta faccenda = a nasty business) or a household chore (le faccende domestiche = housework). The plural faccende is common in both senses. Faccende di casa is the standard phrase for household chores, making this a high-frequency domestic word.

Examples

"Le faccende domestiche richiedono molto tempo."

Natural Translation

Household chores take a lot of time.

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