In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PADRONI
Noun
padroni
plural of padrone
Anagrams
• pandori, paridon, poniard
Source: Wiktionary
PADRONE
Pa*dro"ne, n.; pl. It. Padroni, E. Padrones. Etym: [It. See Patron.]
1. A patron; a protector.
2. The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
3. A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian laborers, street musicians, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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