espresso
pronunciation
How to pronounce espresso in British English:
UK [eˈspresəʊ]
How to pronounce espresso in American English:
US [eˈspresoʊ]
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- Noun:
- strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
Word Origin
- espresso
- espresso: [20] Etymologically, espresso is coffee that has been ‘pressed out’. The word comes from Italian caffè espresso, literally ‘pressed-out coffee’, which refers to the way in which the coffee is made by forcing pressurized steam or boiling water through the finely ground beans. Espresso is the past participle of esprimere ‘press out’, from Latin exprimere – which is also the source of English express.
- espresso (n.)
- coffee made under steam pressure, 1945, from Italian (caffe) espresso, from espresso "pressed out," past participle of esprimere, from Latin exprimere "press out, squeeze out" (see express (v.1)). In reference to the steam pressure.
Example
- 1. The ambassador greeted us individually and made us an espresso .
- 2. If ricotta is drier , you may need another espresso .
- 3. Put 3 shots of espresso in a shallow dish and cool .
- 4. Some people can drink an espresso with dinner and fall asleep with no problem .
- 5. Gym bunnies , take note : sinking an espresso boosts the fat-burning potential of cardiovascular exercises .