Meaning
fee, rent; canon, rule
- fee, rent, charge
- canon, rule, standard
- canon (music)
In a sentence
Il canone mensile è troppo alto per me.
The monthly rent is too high for me.
Ricordati di pagare il canone d'affitto entro venerdì.
Remember to pay the rent by Friday.
Questa regola non è ancora un canone fisso.
This rule is not yet a fixed norm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| canone | masculine · singular |
| canoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For apartment payments, canone is common in formal contexts; everyday speech often prefers affitto for the rent itself.
- Use canone with services and licenses: canone RAI, canone d’abbonamento. Don’t use affitto for these fees.
- In music and literature, canone is formal and specialized; it’s not a general word for song or book lists.