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stampo

mold

noun STAHM-poh Rare

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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