demitasse
[ dem-i-tas, -tahs ]
noun
a small cup for serving strong black coffee after dinner.
the coffee contained in such a cup.
Origin of demitasse
11835–45; <French: literally, half-cup
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How to use demitasse in a sentence
How much theatre-going—dining out—spent francs—demitasses—and ennui!
British Dictionary definitions for demitasse
demitasse
/ (ˈdɛmɪˌtæs, French dəmitɑs) /
noun
a small cup used to serve coffee, esp after a meal
the coffee itself
Origin of demitasse
1C19: French, literally: half-cup
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