In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
REICHSTAG
Reichs"tag` (rks"tg`), n. Etym: [G.]
Definition: The Diet, or House of Representatives, of the German empire, which is composed of members elected for a term of three years by the direct vote of the people. See Bundesrath.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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