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Italian word

pensione

small guesthouse / bed and breakfast; also means pension (retirement pay)

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pension

pension = retirement income (financial)

⚠️ The trap

In a travel context 'pensione' means a small family-run guesthouse, not retirement money. 'Pensione completa' means full board (meals included).

To say "pension = retirement income (financial)" in Italian:

pensione (as accommodation)

"pensione" in English means:

small guesthouse / bed and breakfast; also means pension (retirement pay)

Example

"Abbiamo dormito in una pensione accogliente vicino al mare."

"We stayed in a cosy guesthouse near the sea."

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