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distinta

itemised list

noun dee-STEEN-tah Rare

Also means

slip

Usage Note

Distinta most commonly means a formal itemised list or docket: distinta di versamento (bank deposit slip), distinta base (bill of materials in manufacturing). It is also the feminine form of the adjective distinto ('distinguished'), so context is essential. In formal letter-writing, distinti saluti ('distinguished greetings') is the standard closing equivalent to 'Yours sincerely'.

Examples

"Il cassiere ha stampato la distinta del pagamento."

Natural Translation

The cashier printed the payment slip.

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