In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
FANFARED
Verb
fanfared
simple past tense and past participle of fanfare
Adjective
fanfared (not comparable)
(music) Characterized by fanfares.
Celebrated; greeted or publicized with enthusiasm or ceremony.
Source: Wiktionary
FANFARE
Fan"fare`, n. Etym: [F. Cf. Fanfaron.]
Definition: A flourish of trumpets, as in coming into the lists, etc.; also, a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase. The fanfare announcing the arrival of the various Christian princes. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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