Demitasse (noun)

  1. A small cup for serving coffee or other hot drinks.
  2. 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:

  1. The waiter brought out a tray of steaming demitasses of espresso.
  2. She ordered a demitasse of coffee to end her meal.
  3. The porcelain demitasse cups were delicate and intricately designed.
  4. The demitasse cups were used to serve a strong and flavorful coffee after dinner.
  5. A demitasse cup is a small cup used to serve coffee, typically holds 2 to 3 ounces.
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