Meaning
co-op, cooperative
- an enterprise or business owned and run jointly by its members
In a sentence
Ha deciso di fondare una cooperativa con altri giovani agricoltori della zona.
He decided to set up a cooperative with other young local farmers.
I profitti della cooperativa vengono reinvestiti nei servizi per la comunità.
The co-op's profits are reinvested in community services.
Lavori come dipendente o fai parte della cooperativa come socio?
Do you work as an employee or are you part of the co-op as a partner?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cooperativa | feminine · singular |
| cooperative | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often abbreviated colloquially as 'coop' in everyday speech.
- Very common business model in Italy, especially in agriculture and social services.