renda

Renda is a term used in Portuguese with several related meanings, primarily in economics and material culture. In everyday language it denotes money received regularly from work, capital, property, or government transfers. Renda is used in phrases such as renda bruta (gross income), renda líquida (net income), and renda per capita (per capita income). It also appears in discussions of financial categories, including renda fixa (fixed income) and renda variável (variable income), which distinguish different types of investments and earnings.

In economic and social policy contexts, renda is a key concept for assessing living standards and fiscal outcomes. Household renda reflects the total resources available to individuals or families, while national or regional renda measures help gauge economic performance and inequality. Some policy discussions refer to concepts like a basic income or universal renda, aiming to provide a baseline level of financial support to citizens.

Renda also has a distinct meaning in textile arts. In Brazilian and European Portuguese, renda refers to lace, a delicate decorative fabric produced by various techniques such as bobbin lace or needle lace. Renda is widely used in clothing, lingerie, and ornamental textiles, and terms like renda inglesa or renda renascente describe specific lace styles.

Additionally, renda can mean rent or rent revenue in agricultural or real estate contexts. It denotes the payments made for the use of land, buildings, or other property, for example, the renda de aluguel (rental income) that a property owner receives.

Etymologically, renda derives from Latin roots connected with yield or return, a sense that has carried into modern uses related to income and revenue.