In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
NIXIE
Etymology 1
Noun
nixie (plural nixies)
A female nix, a water-spirit.
Etymology 2
Noun
nixie (plural nixies)
A piece of mail returned as undeliverable.
Source: Wiktionary
Nix"ie, n.
Definition: See Nix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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