espreso
/əsˈpɾɛ.su/
CA
A strong, concentrated black coffee made by forcing steam through finely ground coffee beans; espresso.
M'agrada prendre un espreso amb llet després de dinar.
I like to have an espresso with milk after lunch.
Etymology
The word comes from Italian espresso, which derives from Latin exprimere meaning 'to press out', referring to the method of forcing hot water through ground coffee.
Memory Aid
Remember that this Catalan word sounds almost identical to the English 'espresso', and means the same thing.
Collocations
espreso curtespreso dobleespreso amb sucre
Synonyms
expresscafè espreso