B1🔤 Letters R & S
Italian word
stampa
press (media); printing; print
Looks like
stamp
a device for imprinting; a postage stamp; to imprint
⚠️ The trap
'Stampa' primarily means the press (journalism) or the process of printing. It does NOT mean a postage stamp (francobollo) or rubber stamp (timbro). The connection is historical (printing press) but modern usage diverges.
To say "a device for imprinting; a postage stamp; to imprint" in Italian:
francobollo (for postage stamp); timbro (for a rubber stamp)
"stampa" in English means:
press (media); printing; print
Example
"La libertà di stampa è fondamentale."
"Freedom of the press is fundamental."
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