espresso

 
Pronunciation: /ɛˈsprɛsəʊ/

noun (plural espressos)

  • a type of strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee beans: he bought an espresso and a couple of croissants [as modifier]: roadside espresso bars

Origin:

from Italian (caffè) espresso, literally 'pressed out (coffee)'

The spelling expresso is not used in the original Italian and is strictly incorrect, although it is common.