barista
[ buh-ris-tuh -ree-stuh; Italian bah-rees-tah ]
/ bəˈrɪs tə -ˈri stə; Italian bɑ ris tɑ /
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noun, plural ba·ris·tas, ba·ris·ti [buh-ree-stee; Italian bah-rees-tee]. /bəˈri sti; Italian bɑ ris ti/.
a person who is specially trained in the making and serving of coffee drinks, as in a coffee bar.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of barista
Words nearby barista
Bari delle Puglie, barilla, Barinas, Baring, Barisal, barista, barit., barite, baritone, baritone clef, barium
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barista
/ (bəˈrɪstə) /
noun
a person who makes and serves coffee in a coffee bar
Word Origin for barista
C20: Italian: literally, bartender
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