noun

barista

barista

The barista made a perfect latte.

The barista made a perfect latte.

She works as a barista at a local coffee shop.

She works as a barista at a local coffee shop.

((a/the barista)) a person who serves coffee in a coffee bar The barista knows my usual order.

Synonyms: coffee maker, server

From Italian, literally meaning 'bartender'.

Think of a 'bar' for coffee, and the person is an 'artist' or specialist, hence '-ista'.

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