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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesespresso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: esˈprɛsso
"Prendo sempre un espresso al banco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A strong coffee brewed by forcing hot steam through finely ground dark-roasted coffee beans.
"She ordered a double espresso to help her stay awake during the afternoon meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'espresso' originates from Italian, derived from the verb 'esprimere', meaning 'to express' or 'to press out'. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe a method of brewing coffee by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee beans, emphasizing the concentrated flavor and quick preparation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Espresso" is said worldwide
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expresso
Transliteration: ek-spʁe-so
"Il prend un expresso après chaque repas."
Espresso
Transliteration: ɛsˈpʁɛso
"Möchtest du nach dem Essen einen Espresso trinken?"
espresso
Transliteration: esˈprɛsso
"Prendo sempre un espresso al banco."
café exprés
Transliteration: kaˈfe eksˈpɾes
"Pedí un café exprés para despertar."
expresso
Transliteration: isˈpɾɛsu
"Ele pediu um café expresso bem forte."
एस्प्रेसो
Transliteration: espreso
"मुझे सुबह एक कप एस्प्रेसो चाहिए।"
浓缩咖啡
Transliteration: nóngsuō kāfēi
"我点了一杯浓缩咖啡提神。"
에스프레소
Transliteration: eseu-peul-e-so
"그는 아침마다 에스프레소를 마신다."
エスプレッソ
Transliteration: esupuresso
"食後にエスプレッソを一杯飲みました。"
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