demitasse

[ dem-i-tas, -tahs ]

noun

1. a small cup for serving strong black coffee after dinner.
2. the coffee contained in such a cup.

demitasse

/ dəmitɑs; ˈdɛmɪˌtæs /

noun

1. a small cup used to serve coffee, esp after a meal
2. the coffee itself

Word History and Origins

Origin of demitasse¹

1835–45; < French: literally, half-cup

Word History and Origins

Origin of demitasse¹

C19: French, literally: half-cup

Example Sentences

Nothing but some ice cream and a demitasse for me, declared Ronny.

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Mr. Ellins gets left again when he calls for a demitasse after the tapioca pudding.

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Miss Liz presently asked—for dinner at the Colonel's was of the farm variety which scorned the demitasse.

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She dropped a lump of sugar in her demitasse and threw her host a bright smile across the table.

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