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Italian

holding

/ˈɔl.diŋ/noun · feminineC2
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Meaning

holding company

  • a company created to hold shares and control other companies

In a sentence

La holding controlla diverse filiali in tutta Europa.

The holding company controls several subsidiaries across Europe.

Chi è il presidente di questa holding finanziaria?

Who is the chairman of this financial holding company?

La nuova holding non possiede beni immobiliari.

The new holding company does not own real estate.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
holdingfeminine · singular
holdingfeminine · plural
holdingfeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • English loanword treated as feminine ('la holding').
  • Invariable in the plural: 'le holding'.

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