In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SCUDI
Noun
scudi
plural of scudo
Source: Wiktionary
SCUDO
Scu"do, n.; pl. Scudi. Etym: [It., a crown, a dollar, a shield, fr. L. scutum a shield. Cf. Scute.] (Com.) (a) A silver coin, and money of account, used in Italy and Sicily, varying in value, in different parts, but worth about 4 shillings sterling, or about 96 cents; also, a gold coin worth about the same. (b) A gold coin of Rome, worth 64 shillings 11 pence sterling, or about $ 15.70.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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