In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Oc`ta*em"e*ron, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Eccl.)
Definition: A fast of eight days before a great festival. Shipley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2025
(adjective) enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; āa happy smileā; āspent many happy days on the beachā; āa happy marriageā
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.