In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
POLYONYM
Etymology
Noun
polyonym (plural polyonyms)
An object that has a variety of names.
A polynomial name or term.
Source: Wiktionary
Pol"y*o*nym, n.
1. An object which has a variety of names.
2. A polynomial name or term.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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