heypolyglot
Italian

finanziere

/fi.nanˈtsjɛ.re/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,331

Meaning

financier, tax officer

  • a professional heavily engaged in large-scale financial management or investment
  • a member of the Guardia di Finanza (Italian tax and customs police force)

In a sentence

Il noto finanziere milanese ha investito milioni in energie rinnovabili.

The well-known Milanese financier invested millions in renewable energy.

I finanzieri hanno controllato i registri contabili dell'azienda sospetta.

The tax police officers inspected the accounting records of the suspect company.

Suo fratello è diventato finanziere dopo aver superato un concorso pubblico.

His brother became a tax police officer after passing a public examination.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
finanzieremasculine · singular
finanzierimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In everyday Italian news, it very frequently refers to a Guardia di Finanza officer.
  • For female officers, 'donna finanziere' or 'finanziera' are used.
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