In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Ro"dy, a.
Definition: Ruddy. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 March 2025
(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.