From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishespressoes‧pres‧so /eˈspresəʊ, ɪˈspre- $ -soʊ/ noun (plural espressos) [countable, uncountable] DFDstrong black Italian coffee, or a cup of this coffee
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espresso• Beautiful lustre coffee cups; flavoured coffee; chocolate-covered espresso beans.• In any event, the film is over-sweet and frantic, like a double espresso with a dozen sugar cubes.• Complimentary coffee and tea; also has a coffee bar for espresso and biscotti.! end!• She left him in the kitchen examining the espresso coffee machine with wonder, while she went to Patrick's office.• He felt cozy and drowsy, in spite of the espresso.• Diaz tells me he uses espresso in the latter for flavoring.Origin espresso (1900-2000) Italian caffè espresso “pressed-out coffee” 