In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SYRACUSE
Syracuse, siege of Syracuse
(noun) the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
Syracuse, siege of Syracuse
(noun) the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
Syracuse, Siracusa
(noun) a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
Syracuse
(noun) a city in central New York
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Syr"a*cuse, n.
Definition: A red wine of Italy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CONFORMITY
(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”
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