Espressos Meaning in English
word · lemma: espresso
ˌɛksˈpɹɛˌsoʊz/, /ˌɛsˈpɹɛˌsoʊz
eks-PRES-ohz or es-PRES-ohz
ɛspɹˈɛsəʊz
es-PRES-ohz
Definition
Espressos are small, strong coffees made by forcing hot water through ground coffee beans. 'Espressos' is the plural form, meaning more than one espresso.
Usage & Nuances
'Espressos' is the standard English plural, though in some coffee shops, the Italian plural 'espressi' may appear. Used mainly in cafes and restaurants. Don't confuse with other coffee drinks like 'americano' or 'latte'.
Spanish: espressosPortuguese (BR): expressosPortuguese (PT): cafés expressoChinese (Simplified): 意式浓缩咖啡Chinese (Traditional): 義式濃縮咖啡Hindi: एस्प्रेसोArabic: إسبريسوBengali: এসপ্রেসোRussian: эспрессоJapanese: エスプレッソVietnamese: espressoKorean: 에스프레소Turkish: espressoUrdu: ایسپریسوIndonesian: espresso
Example Sentences
We ordered two espressos after dinner.
basic
He likes his espressos very strong and without sugar.
basic
There are three espressos on the tray.
basic
Can you bring us two more espressos, please?
natural
The table next to us was full of empty espressos.
natural
Some people can drink several espressos and still fall asleep.
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