risparmio
saving
noun ree-SPAR-mee-oh Less Common
Origin: from 'risparmiare' (to save)
Also means
savings
Usage Note
Risparmio is masculine; its plural i risparmi commonly means one's accumulated savings or nest egg. The everyday bank account for it is the libretto di risparmio ('savings book').
Examples
"Ho speso tutti i miei risparmi."
Natural Translation
I spent all my savings.
Literal Translation
I-have spent all the my savings.
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