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demitasse Definition

demi·tasse (dem′i täs′, -tas′, dem′ē-)

noun

a small cup of or for black coffee served following dinner

Etymology: Fr < demi- (see demi-) + tasse, a cup (see tass)

demitasse Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • spoon: And, of course, the lack of a demitasse spoon always bothers me.
  • cup: Pour a small amount of froth into demitasse cups.

Browse dictionary entries near demitasse

  1. ‹ demit
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  4. ‹ demisemiquaver
  5. ‹ demised
  6. ‹ demise
  7. ‹ demirep
  8. ‹ demineralizing
  9. ‹ demineralized
  10. ‹ demineralize
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