Italian edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. Perhaps related to German stampfen (to stamp).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /stanˈtuf.fo/
  • Rhymes: -uffo
  • Hyphenation: stan‧tùf‧fo

Noun edit

stantuffo m (plural stantuffi)

  1. piston
  2. plunger (of a cafetière)

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • stantuffo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana