espresso
[ e-spres-oh ]
/ ɛˈsprɛs oʊ /
noun, plural es·pres·sos.
a strong coffee prepared by forcing live steam under pressure, or boiling water, through ground dark-roast coffee beans.
a cup of this coffee.
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Origin of espresso
1940–45; < Italian (caffè) espresso pressed (coffee)
Words nearby espresso
esports, esposito, espousal, espouse, espressivo, espresso, esprit, esprit de corps, esprit de l'escalier, espronceda, espundia
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British Dictionary definitions for espresso
espresso
/ (ɛˈsprɛsəʊ) /
noun plural -sos
strong coffee made by forcing steam or boiling water through ground coffee beans
an apparatus for making coffee in this way
Word Origin for espresso
C20: Italian, short for caffè espresso, literally: pressed coffee
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