ESPRESSO


Meaning of ESPRESSO in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ e-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō ]

noun

also ex·pres·so ik-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō

( plural -sos )

Etymology: Italian ( caffè ) espresso, probably literally, coffee made on the spot at the customer's request

Date: 1945

1. : coffee brewed by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans

2. : a cup of espresso

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.