In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ziggurat, zikkurat, zikurat
(noun) a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
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ziggurat (plural ziggurats)
a temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories
a building with similar style or shape
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3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.