Also means
type
Usage Note
Stampo means a physical mold used in cooking or manufacturing, but figuratively means 'type' or 'kind' — una persona di vecchio stampo means 'a person of the old school'. Do not confuse with stampa (the press/printing). The plural stampi is regular.
Examples
"Versò il cioccolato nello stampo."
Natural Translation
She poured the chocolate into the mold.
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