Altaic
(adjective) of or pertaining to or written in Altaic
Altaic, Altaic language
(noun) a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe
Altaic
(noun) any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Al*ta"ian, Al*ta"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. altaĂŻque.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Altai, a mountain chain in Central Asia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
