espresso
Use Espresso in a sentence
oʊ noun, plural es·pres·sos.
1.
a strong coffee prepared by forcing live steam under pressure, or boiling water, through ground dark-roast coffee beans.
2.
a cup of this coffee.
Origin:
1940–45; < Italian (caffè) espresso pressed (coffee)
1940–45; < Italian (caffè) espresso pressed (coffee)
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| —n , pl -sos | |
| 1. | strong coffee made by forcing steam or boiling water through ground coffee beans |
| 2. | an apparatus for making coffee in this way |
| [C20: Italian, short for caffè espresso, literally: pressed coffee] | |
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Espresso
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
espresso
1945, from It. caffe espresso, from espresso "pressed out," from pp. of esprimere, from L. exprimere "press out" (see express).
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Example sentences
His solution was to create a pseudo-espresso of sorts by adding significantly less hot water to the pouch than was directed.
Sample both with a cappuccino or espresso at one of the numerous outdoor cafes in the city center as you watch the world go by.
It comes in four different shades of wood from dark espresso to white, which helps it match a variety of décors.
It would introduce new blends and better espresso machines.
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