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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