In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
pignora
plural of pignus
• Gropian
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Pig"nus, n.; pl. Pignora. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Law)
Definition: A pledge or pawn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.