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netto

net

adjective NET-toh Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin nitidus (clean, bright)

Also means

clear

Usage Note

Netto has two main uses: financial ('net', as opposed to lordo = gross) — stipendio netto = take-home pay — and figurative ('clear, sharp'): una netta differenza = a clear difference, una vittoria netta = a clear-cut victory. The adverb nettamente means 'clearly / by a clear margin.' Do not confuse with pulito (clean).

Examples

"Ha vinto con una netta vittoria."

Natural Translation

He won with a clear-cut victory.

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