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stipendio

salary

noun stee-PEN-dyoh Less Common

Origin: Latin stipendium (soldier's pay)

Also means

wage

Usage Note

Stipendio typically refers to a monthly white-collar salary, while salario is more associated with hourly or blue-collar wages — though the distinction is blurring. The phrase busta paga means 'pay slip'. Stipendio netto is take-home pay; stipendio lordo is gross pay. The plural is regular: stipendi.

Examples

"Il mio stipendio viene pagato il primo del mese."

Natural Translation

My salary is paid on the first of the month.

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