In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DIOTA
Etymology
Noun
diota (plural diotas or diotae)
(historical, Roman antiquity) A vase or drinking cup with two handles.
Anagrams
• Todai, aotid
Source: Wiktionary
Di*o"ta, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: A vase or drinking cup having two handles or ears.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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