In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BILLETDOUX
Bil`let-doux", n.; pl. Billets-doux. Etym: [F. billet note + doux sweet, L. dulcis.]
Definition: A love letter or note. A lover chanting out a billet-doux. Spectator.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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