In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
salon
(noun) elegant sitting room where guests are received
salon
(noun) gallery where works of art can be displayed
salon, beauty salon, beauty parlor, beauty parlour, beauty shop
(noun) a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
Source: WordNet® 3.1
salon (plural salons)
A large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests.
Synonyms: hall, lounge, parlor, guest room
A gathering of people for a social or intellectual meeting.
Synonyms: circle, cenacle
(arts) An art gallery or exhibition; especially the Paris salon or autumn salon.
A beauty salon or similar establishment.
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Source: Wiktionary
Sa`lon", n. Etym: [F. See Saloon.]
Definition: An apartment for the reception of company; hence, in the plural, faschionable parties; circles of fashionable society.
Sa`lon", n.
Definition: An apartment for the reception and exhibition of works of art; hence, an annual exhibition of paintings, sculptures, etc., held in Paris by the Society of French Artists; -- sometimes called the Old Salon. New Salon is a popular name for an annual exhibition of paintings, sculptures, etc., held in Paris at the Champs de Mars, by the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (National Society of Fine Arts), a body of artists who, in 1890, seceded from the Société des Artistes Français (Society of French Artists).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.