Also means
bartender
Usage Note
Barista in Italian refers to the person who works behind a bar serving coffee, not exclusively espresso craft as in English. It is an epicene noun: il barista (m) and la barista (f) use the same form, with plurals i baristi (m) and le bariste (f). Italian bars are coffee bars, not alcohol bars primarily.
Examples
"Il barista mi ha preparato un ottimo espresso."
Natural Translation
The barista made me an excellent espresso.
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