In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ersatz, substitute
(adjective) artificial and inferior; “ersatz coffee”; “substitute coffee”
ersatz
(noun) an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ersatz (comparative more ersatz, superlative most ersatz)
made in imitation; artificial, especially of a poor quality
Synonyms: artificial, faux, imitation, knock off, gingerbread (obsolete)
ersatz (plural ersatzes)
something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute
Synonyms: imitation, knock off
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Source: Wiktionary
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.