variants:
or less commonly expresso \
ik-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō
\
plural espressos
Definition of espresso
1
: coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans
2
: a cup of espresso
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The first known use of espresso was in 1945
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