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espresso

es·pres·so [ e spréssō ] (plural es·pres·sos) or ex·pres·so [ ik spréssō ] (plural ex·pres·sos)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. strong dark coffee: dark strong-tasting coffee made by using a special machine to pass steam under pressure or boiling water through finely ground coffee beans

2. cup of espresso: a serving of espresso coffee, usually in a small cup
Two espressos and a cappuccino.

[Mid-20th century. < Italian (caffè) espresso "pressed-out (coffee)" < past participle of esprimere "press out" < Latin exprimere (see express)]
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