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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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Origin of barista
Words nearby barista
Bari delle Puglie, barilla, Barinas, Baring, Barisal, barista, barit., barite, baritone, baritone clef, barium
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British Dictionary definitions for barista
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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