In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
infatuations
plural of infatuation
Source: Wiktionary
In*fat`u*a"tion, n. Etym: [LL. infatuatio: cf. F. infatuation.]
Definition: The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates. The infatuations of the sensual and frivolous part of mankind are amazing; but the infatuations of the learned and sophistical are incomparably more so. I. Taylor. Such is the infatuation of self-love. Blair.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 March 2025
(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.