demitasse

• Nom désignant une petite tasse de café noir fort servi sans lait ni crème, ou la petite tasse elle-même utilisée pour servir ce café.

A noun referring to a small cup of strong black coffee served without milk or cream, or the small cup itself used for serving black coffee.

1. Small cup of strong black coffeeC1formal

   A small cup of strong, black coffee, typically served without milk or cream after a meal.

   Petite tasse de café noir

   • After dinner, he ordered a demitasse to finish the meal.
   • She sipped her demitasse slowly, enjoying the rich flavor.
   • The waiter brought a demitasse of espresso to the table.

   Synonymesespresso

2. Small coffee cupC1formal

   A small cup, often made of porcelain or ceramic, specifically designed for serving strong black coffee.

   Tasse à café (petite tasse)

   • The antique shop sold a set of delicate demitasse cups.
   • She poured the espresso into a tiny demitasse.
   • The demitasse was decorated with a gold rim.