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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- 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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- 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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/ (ĭ-sprĕsˈō, ĕ-sprĕsˈō)/
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