faccenda
Italian
Etymology
From Latin facienda, neuter plural of faciendus (“that which is to be done”). Doublet of azienda.
Pronunciation
Noun
faccenda f (plural faccende)
- task, labour (thing to do)
- issue, matter, affair, business, thing
- Synonym: azienda
- È una brutta faccenda. ― It's a bad business.
- tutta un’altra faccenda ― a completely different thing
- (in the plural) housework, household chores