In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
UPCOUNTRY
interior, midland, upcountry
(adjective) of or coming from the middle of a region or country; “upcountry districts”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
upcountry (not comparable)
Living or situated remote from the seacoast
Noun
upcountry (uncountable)
The interior of the country.
Adverb
upcountry (not comparable)
Towards the interior of the country and away from the seacoast.
Source: Wiktionary
Up"coun`try, adv.
Definition: In an upcountry direction; as, to live upcountry. [Colloq.]
Up"coun`try, a.
Definition: Living or situated remote from the seacoast; as, an upcountry residence. [Colloq.] -- n.
Definition: The interior of the country. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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