ragioneria
accounting
noun rah-joh-neh-REE-ah Rare
Origin: From ragione (reason, account) + suffix -eria, from Latin 'ratio'.
Also means
bookkeeping
Usage Note
Ragioneria refers both to the profession of bookkeeping/accounting and to the type of Italian secondary school (istituto tecnico per ragionieri) that trains accountants. A ragioniere/ragioniera is a bookkeeper or certified accountant — a common and respected title in Italian professional life.
Examples
"Studia ragioneria all'istituto tecnico."
Natural Translation
She studies accounting at the technical institute.

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