🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Risparmio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: risparmio

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Saving/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il risparmio è fondamentale per la pianificazione finanziaria."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of keeping something safe or protecting it from harm.

    "The saving of endangered species is crucial for biodiversity."
  2. 2

    Money that has been saved, especially through a bank or official scheme.

    "She made a significant saving by shopping during the sales."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'saving' originates from the Old English 'sæfian', which means to save or to rescue. It evolved through Middle English as 'saven', reflecting a transition from a focus on physical preservation to broader financial and emotional contexts in modern usage.

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