No. 674 in Italian
espresso
A strong coffee made by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee beans.
In a sentence
Ho ordinato un espresso al bar.
I ordered an espresso at the café.
'Espresso' here refers to the well-known coffee beverage prepared by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee.
Il messaggio è stato espresso chiaramente.
The message was clearly expressed.
'Espresso' is used as the past participle of the verb 'esprimere' (to express), indicating something has been conveyed or articulated.
Il treno espresso arriverà tra pochi minuti.
The express train will arrive in a few minutes.
'Espresso' functions as an adjective describing a fast train, denoting it makes fewer stops and emphasizes speed.
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