demitasse
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- noun
- /ˌdɛmɪˈtɑs/
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demitasse
- Would you like a demitasse of espresso after your meal?
- demitasse cup
- demitasse of coffee
- demitasse of espresso
Examples
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A young woman in a flowered dress working the counter of a Cuban cafe brings me a thick, sweet demitasse with a flattened, warm sandwich.
Fiction book (1995) -
These sweet demitasse cups are an Eva Zeisel design for Hallcraft, from her influential Tomorrow's Classic line.
Blog text (16) -
Would you care for a demitasse?
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When I left the studio that night, I took away the demitasse.
Fiction book (2001) -
Make it a demitasse, with soda on the side.
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Bring me a large slice of apple pie and a demitasse.
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I took Vikki down to the Village for a demitasse.
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"Not everyone in this town understands you like we do, Bonnie," Meryl said as she offered Bonnie the demitasse.
Fiction book (1999) -
She talked to me about life and art and what bastards men could be while I drank the wine she poured into a demitasse cup for me.
Fiction book (2001) -
She had demitasse cups filled with thick, rich coffee and a sticky pastry that reminded me of shredded wheat.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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A small cup with a handle used for drinking coffee
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Etymology
Demitasse comes from the French parts demi 'half' and tasse 'cup', so it literally means a 'half cup'. That's why a demitasse is a very small cup used for strong coffee like espresso.