In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
GOURAMIS
Noun
gouramis
plural of gourami
Source: Wiktionary
GOURAMI
Gou"ra*mi, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe. [Written also goramy.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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