tipografia
The English phrase "letterpress" translates to Italian as tipografia.
The term tipografia is used to refer to both the printing process of letterpress and the printing shop itself.
Meaning: printing process (noun)
Which one should you use?
The formal translation of "letterpress" is Stampa a caratteri mobili, which describes printing with movable types.
Did you know?
- The word tipo in Italian is used for 'type' or 'font', but it is also the standard word for 'guy' or 'fellow' in very informal slang.
- Venice was the global capital of tipografia in the 15th century, with Aldus Manutius inventing the italic type there to save space on the page.
- In a traditional Italian tipografia, the 'chase' used to hold the type is called a forma, the same word used for a cake pan or a sculptor's mold.
Examples in context
- Il processo di stampa a caratteri mobili richiede maestria e pazienza.The process of letterpress printing requires skill and patience.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are looking at wedding invitations.
- MatteoGuarda che bella questa carta!Look how beautiful this paper is!
- MartinaSì, è stata usata la tipografia.Yes, letterpress was used.
- MatteoIl rilievo è molto elegante.The emboss is very elegant.
- MartinaÈ il fascino della tipografia.That is the charm of letterpress.
