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espresso
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es·pres·so  (-sprs, -sprs) also ex·pres·so (k-sprs, k-)
n. pl. es·pres·sos also ex·pres·sos
A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.
[Italian (caffè) espresso, espresso (coffee), past participle of esprimere, to press out, from Latin exprimere : ex-, ex- + premere, to press; see per-4 in Indo-European roots.]
espresso
Noun
pl -sos coffee made by forcing steam or boiling water through ground coffee [Italian: pressed]
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Noun1.espressoespresso - strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
caffe latte, latte - strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
coffee, java - a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee"


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