tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143592478563275464.post8702128099722806905..comments2008-08-29T19:25:52.337+01:00Geznoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143592478563275464.post-42494913102340338712008-08-29T19:25:00.000+01:002008-08-29T19:25:00.000+01:00My mother-in-law always says "expresso," which drives me crazy! But this is also a woman who serves "punkin" pie at Thanksgiving, so I shouldn't be too surprised.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02538259789899528210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143592478563275464.post-51373259817699094502008-08-13T19:01:00.000+01:002008-08-13T19:01:00.000+01:00Is that from bloody Merriam Webster? Bunch of clowns. When will they realise that a common error is not the same as a usage variant?Gezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940940562246471040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143592478563275464.post-62881050245084903572008-08-13T16:21:00.000+01:002008-08-13T16:21:00.000+01:00espresso<BR/>One entry found.<BR/><BR/>espresso<BR/><BR/><BR/>Main Entry:<BR/> espres·so Listen to the pronunciation of espresso<BR/>Pronunciation:<BR/> \e-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō\ <BR/>Variant(s):<BR/> also ex·pres·so Listen to the pronunciation of expresso \ik-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō\<BR/>Function:<BR/> noun <BR/>Inflected Form(s):<BR/> plural espres·sos<BR/>Etymology:<BR/> Italian (caffè) espresso, probably literally, coffee made on the spot at the customer's request<BR/>Date:<BR/> 1945<BR/><BR/>1 : coffee brewed by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans 2 : a cup of espressoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com