cassa

Definitions of cassa
  1. noun
    a portable container for carrying several objects
    synonyms: astuccio, custodia
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    bagaglio
    cases used to carry belongings when traveling
    cartella
    a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
    portasigarette
    a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket
    portacipria
    a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
    corredo
    a case for containing a set of articles
    medaglione
    a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
    cartella
    a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
    faretra, turcasso
    case for holding arrows
    portafogli, portafoglio
    a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
    valigia
    a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
    cappelliera
    a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
    baule
    luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
    type of:
    contenitore
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  2. noun
    strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
    synonyms: cassaforte
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    forziere
    a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
  3. noun
    a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
    synonyms: accantonamento, fondo, fondo monetario
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    deposito, versamento
    money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
    bilancio
    a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
    type of:
    danaro, denaro, grana, moneta, quattrino, soldo
    the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
  4. noun
    a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
    synonyms: banca, banco, istituto di credito, riscontro
  5. noun
    the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
    synonyms: minuscola, minuscolo
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    maiuscolo
    one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
    type of:
    carattere, carattere alfabetico, lettera
    a written symbol that is used to represent speech
  6. noun
    box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
    synonyms: bara, cassa da morto, scrigno
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    type of:
    cassetta, scatola
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
  7. noun
    a strongbox for holding cash
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    type of:
    forziere
    a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
  8. noun
    electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
    synonyms: altoparlante, diffusore, oratore
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