Demitasse
(noun)
- A small cup for serving coffee or other hot drinks.
- A small cup, typically holding about 2 to 3 ounces (60 to 90 milliliters), used for serving after-dinner coffee or espresso.
Origin:
From french demi-tasse, literally "half cup".
Examples:
- The waiter brought out a tray of steaming demitasses of espresso.
- She ordered a demitasse of coffee to end her meal.
- The porcelain demitasse cups were delicate and intricately designed.
- The demitasse cups were used to serve a strong and flavorful coffee after dinner.
- A demitasse cup is a small cup used to serve coffee, typically holds 2 to 3 ounces.