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barista

barista

noun bah-REE-stah Rare

Also means

bartender

Usage Note

Barista in Italian refers to the person who works behind a bar serving coffee, not exclusively espresso craft as in English. It is an epicene noun: il barista (m) and la barista (f) use the same form, with plurals i baristi (m) and le bariste (f). Italian bars are coffee bars, not alcohol bars primarily.

Examples

"Il barista mi ha preparato un ottimo espresso."

Natural Translation

The barista made me an excellent espresso.

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