espresso

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In fact, my lusty husband has pronounced himself "horny" for imported Godiva chocolates and a cup of espresso -- very hot, very black.

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  1. noun A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.

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  • In fact, my lusty husband has pronounced himself "horny" for imported Godiva chocolates and a cup of espresso -- very hot, very black. —  VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol X No 2
  • Ricci blew smoke from his cigarette and kicked back an espresso, as black and thick as molasses. —  Hot Pursuit
  • The smell of freshly brewed espresso was a sharp tang, mingling with the released zest of fresh lemons. —  Second Skin
  • 'Can I offer you a drink-espresso or-?' —  The Bellini Bride
  • 'This espresso is good enough.' —  Demons Of Air And Darkness
 

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  1. 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.
 

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