In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
montane
(adjective) of or inhabiting mountainous regions; “montane flowers”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
montane (comparative more montane, superlative most montane)
(ecology) Of, inhabiting, or growing in mountain areas; specifically, the cool, moist upland slopes below the timberline. [from mid 19th c.]
• alpine
• subalpine
montane (plural montanes)
(ecology) Flora and fauna of a montane habitat.
• Notname, nonmate, nonmeat, nonteam
Source: Wiktionary
21 June 2025
(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.