In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MAJOLICAS
Noun
majolicas
plural of majolica
Source: Wiktionary
MAJOLICA
Ma*jol"i*ca, n. Etym: [It.]
Definition: A kind of pottery, with opaque glazing and showy, which reached its greatest perfection in Italy in the 16th century.
Note: The term is said to be derived from Majorca, which was an early seat of this manufacture. Heyse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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