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compagnia

company

noun kom-pah-NYEE-ah Common
People & Society Work

Origin: From Medieval Latin compania (group sharing bread), from com- + panis (bread).

Also means

companionship; troupe

Usage Note

Compagnia means both a business company (compagnia aerea = 'airline') and the state of having company (tenere compagnia = 'to keep company'). It also refers to a theatrical troupe (compagnia teatrale). Do not confuse with azienda (a more neutral business term) or società (broader for company/society). In compagnia di means 'in the company of'.

Examples

"Lavora per una compagnia internazionale da anni."

Natural Translation

She has worked for an international company for years.

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