SHAMIANA

Etymology

Noun

shamiana (plural shamianas)

(India) A large, ornate tent or pavilion; a marquee.

Source: Wiktionary



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OBLIGATE

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In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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