pataca
(noun) the basic unit of money in Macao
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pataca (plural patacas)
The monetary unit of Macau, equal to 100 avos.
A monetary unit used during the 16th century and 17th century in Malta in the form of a large copper coin.
A monetary unit of account used in Portuguese Timor intermittently between 1894 and 1958.
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*ta"ca, n. Etym: [Sp.]
Definition: The Spanish dollar; -- called also patacoon. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
