espresso
noun/ɛˈsprɛsoʊ/
Frequency rank: #8,655 most common English word
Meaning
a strong coffee made by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee beans.
Example sentence
She ordered espresso at the café and drank it in one quick sip.
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