Italian word
pensione
small guesthouse / bed-and-breakfast; also pension (retirement)
Looks like
pension
a retirement fund or regular payment to retired people
⚠️ The trap
In travel contexts 'pensione' means a small, family-run hotel. In financial contexts it means retirement pension. English speakers often expect only the financial meaning — so context is key.
To say "a retirement fund or regular payment to retired people" in Italian:
pensione (also used for retirement pension — context matters)
"pensione" in English means:
small guesthouse / bed-and-breakfast; also pension (retirement)
Example
"Abbiamo dormito in una pensione economica vicino al mare."
"We stayed in a cheap guesthouse near the sea."
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