Espresso is made by forcing very hot water under high pressure through finely ground, compacted coffee. Tamping down the coffee promotes the water's even penetration of the grounds. This process produces an almost syrupy beverage by extracting both solid and dissolved components.
n. pl. FilÂ·iÂ·piÂ·nos. 1. a. A native or inhabitant of the Philippines. b. A person of Filipino ancestry. 2. The Austronesian language that is based on Tagalog, draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages, and is the official language of the Philippines. adj.
Filipino (wikang Filipino). Filipino is a prestige register of Tagalog that has been the national language of the Philippines since 1957. The Since 1978 it has also been used as the language of instruction in schools and universities throughout the Philippines, though English is widely used as well.