In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
GOVERNANTE
Etymology
Noun
governante (plural governantes)
(obsolete) A female ruler or regent. [16th–20th c.]
(archaic) A woman in charge of someone else, especially a child or young woman; a governess. [from 17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Gov"ern*ante", n. Etym: [F. gouvernante. See Govern.]
Definition: A governess. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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