TAZZA

Etymology

Noun

tazza (plural tazzas or tazze)

A shallow saucer-like dish, mounted either on a stem and foot or on a foot alone.

Source: Wiktionary


Taz"za, n. Etym: [It.]

Definition: An ornamental cup or vase with a large, flat, shallow bowl, resting on a pedestal and often having handles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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