filiale

branch (of a company)

noun fee-LYAH-leh Rare

Origin: Latin filialis (of a son/daughter), from filius (son)

Also means

subsidiary

Usage Note

Filiale in business Italian refers to a branch office or subsidiary of a larger company (la filiale di Milano = 'the Milan branch'). The word is feminine as a noun (la filiale) though the adjective filiale (filial) is gender-neutral. Do not confuse with figlia ('daughter') even though they share a root.

Examples

"La banca ha aperto una nuova filiale in centro."

Natural Translation

The bank has opened a new branch in the city centre.

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