espresso
/eˈsprɛsoʊ/
IT
A strong, concentrated coffee brewed by forcing hot pressurized water through finely ground coffee beans.
I ordered a double shot of espresso after lunch.
我午餐后点了一杯双倍浓缩咖啡
Etymology
The word comes from Italian, where it means 'pressed out', referring to the pressurized brewing method. It entered English from Italian in the early 20th century.
Memory Aid
Think of 'express' — espresso is made quickly, just like an express train.
Collocations
double espressoshot of espressoespresso machineespresso shot