espresso

express

adjective eh-SPREHS-soh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'expressus', pressed out

Also means

espresso

Usage Note

Espresso as an adjective means 'express' or 'explicit', as in treno espresso ('express train') or consenso espresso ('explicit consent'). As a noun it is the famous short, pressed coffee, un caffè espresso. It is also the past participle of esprimere ('to express').

Examples

"Ho preso un treno espresso."

Natural Translation

I took an express train.

Literal Translation

I-have taken an train express.

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