In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
RIPIENO
Etymology
Noun
ripieno (plural ripienos or ripieni)
(music) The part of a concerto grosso in which the ensemble plays together; contrasted with the concertino.
Synonyms
• tutti
Anagrams
• Pieroni, Pineiro, pie iron
Source: Wiktionary
Ri*pi*e"no, a. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)
Definition: Filling up; supplementary; supernumerary; -- a term applied to those instruments which only swell the mass or tutti of an orchestra, but are not obbligato.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
28 March 2025
HOST
(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
Coffee Trivia
