espresso
espres·so
noun \e-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō\ plural espres·sos
Definition of ESPRESSO
1
: coffee brewed by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans
2
: a cup of espresso
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espres·so also ex·pres·so \ik-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō\
Origin of ESPRESSO
Italian (caffè) espresso, probably literally, coffee made on the spot at the customer's request
First Known Use: 1945
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