Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demitasse

/ˈdɛmɪtæs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: demi-tasse
IPA: /ˈdɛmɪtæs/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small cup of strong black coffee.

noun

The cup in which this coffee is served.

Example Sentences

"He read old almanacs at the book-stalls on the quays, and he began to frequent another café, where more newspapers were taken and his post-prandial demi-tasse cost him a penny extra, and where he used to con the tattered sheets for curious anecdotes, freaks of nature, and strange coincidences."
"A gentleman may be presented with a demitasse—a straight-sided, miniature coffee cup containing extremely strong (perhaps flavored) coffee—at the end of his dinner, most likely when dessert is served, or when chocolates are passed in the lingering time after the actual dinner is done. He may either accept or decline a demitasse."

Etymology

From French demi-tasse (literally “half cup”), from demi- (“half-”) + tasse (“cup”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: demi-tasse

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdɛmɪtæs/

Inflected Forms

demitasses (plural) demi-tasse (alternative)

Derived Forms

demitasseful

Synonyms

cafe noir

Questions

How do you pronounce demitasse?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛmɪtæs/.
What does demitasse mean?: A small cup of strong black coffee.
Where does demitasse come from?: It is traced to French.

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