In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RISTRETTO
Etymology
Noun
ristretto (plural ristrettos)
An espresso drink made with less hot water than normal.
Adjective
ristretto (comparative more ristretto, superlative most ristretto)
Poured with less hot water than normal.
Synonyms
• corto
Antonyms
• lungo
Coordinate terms
• normale
Anagrams
• Trottiers
Source: Wiktionary
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