demitasse

/ˈdɛmɪtæs/
noun
  1. A small cup used for serving strong coffee, especially espresso.
    • The waiter brought a demitasse of black coffee after dinner.
    • She poured the espresso into a delicate demitasse.
    • He collected antique demitasse cups from different countries.
  2. The amount of strong coffee served in such a cup.
    • A demitasse of Turkish coffee is very strong.
    • He sipped his demitasse slowly while reading the newspaper.
    • I ordered a demitasse to finish my meal.
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