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A2nounfemminile

lamoka

moka pot

Plural

moke

Pronunciation

MOH-kah

About this word

The Moka Express was invented by Alfonso Bialetti in 1933 and is found in virtually every Italian home. It makes a strong, concentrated coffee — less intense than bar espresso but much stronger than drip coffee.

Examples

Ogni mattina preparo il caffè con la moka sul fornello.

Every morning I make coffee with the moka pot on the hob.

La moka Bialetti è un'icona del design italiano.

The Bialetti moka pot is an icon of Italian design.

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