A1🍕 Food
Italian word
espresso
a short, concentrated shot of coffee
Looks like
expresso
many English speakers say 'expresso', adding an X that does not exist
⚠️ The trap
The word is 'espresso' — from 'esprimere' (to express / press out). There is NO 'x' in the word. Saying 'expresso' is a common English mispronunciation that will make Italian baristas wince.
To say "many English speakers say 'expresso', adding an X that does not exist" in Italian:
espresso (no X)
"espresso" in English means:
a short, concentrated shot of coffee
Example
"Un espresso, per favore."
"An espresso, please."
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