This is the 448th most frequent Italian word.
fondi
"Fondi" in Italian means "funds" (money) or "bottoms" (base or sediment), depending on context.
In this sentence, 'fondi' refers to financial resources or money needed.
Ho bisogno di più fondi per completare il progetto.
I need more funds to complete the project.
Here, 'fondi' denotes the bottoms or bases of objects, showing a literal physical context.
Gli archeologi hanno scoperto i fondi di alcuni antichi vasi romani.
The archaeologists discovered the bottoms of some ancient Roman vases.
In this example, 'fondi' again means the bottoms, but in a domestic or practical cleaning context.