azienda
company / firm
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/adˈdzjɛnda/
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Cultural Note
Italy's economy is famously built on small and medium enterprises (PMI — piccole e medie imprese). Many are family-run businesses passed down through generations, particularly in manufacturing, fashion, and food. These 'aziende familiari' form the backbone of the Italian economy.
📝 Example Sentences
L'azienda ha cinquecento dipendenti.
The company has five hundred employees.
Lavoro in un'azienda farmaceutica.
I work in a pharmaceutical company.
L'azienda è stata fondata nel 1960.
The company was founded in 1960.