demitasse

/ˈdem.iˌtæs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdem.iˌtɑːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈde-mi-ˌtas -ˌtäs, -mē-/ (ame, mw)

demitasse — noun

  • demitassesingular
  • demitassesplural

1. a small serving of dark, strong coffee, usually drunk after a meal and without m

1.名詞C1
釋義

a small serving of dark, strong coffee, usually drunk after a meal and without milk.

例句

After dinner, Alessia ordered a demitasse to share with her grandmother.

served after a meal

The waiter brought each guest a demitasse and a small plate of biscotti.

paired with a small sweet

同義詞
  • espresso

    more specific Italian-style preparation; demitasse is the broader serving format

  • after-dinner coffee

    everyday phrase covering the same occasion; demitasse is the formal label

文法句型

a demitasse of [coffee]

用法筆記

Refers to the drink itself, not the cup. Often appears in restaurant or hotel contexts where guests are offered a final, concentrated coffee.

常見錯誤

❌I poured milk into my demitasse for breakfast.
✅I poured milk into my coffee for breakfast.
💡a demitasse is taken black; adding milk makes it a different drink.

2. the small porcelain or china cup, holding about 60 to 90 ml, in which strong cof

2.名詞C1
釋義

the small porcelain or china cup, holding about 60 to 90 ml, in which strong coffee or thick soup is served.

例句

Yael inherited a set of painted demitasses from her great-aunt in Haifa.

as a collectable porcelain set

Each demitasse on the silver tray was no bigger than a child's palm.

describing the small size

同義詞
反義詞
  • mug

    a much larger vessel for everyday hot drinks

文法句型

a demitasse cup

pour into a demitasse

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense names the physical vessel, often sold in matched sets with a saucer. The same word covers cups used for coffee or for soup amuse-bouches.

常見錯誤

❌She poured a large glass of water into the demitasse.
✅She poured a splash of water into the demitasse.
💡a demitasse only holds a few sips; a glassful will overflow.