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barista, baristi or baristo?
The plural of barista in English is baristas, not the Italian plural baristi or feminine form bariste. Barista is used for both male and female baristas, and baristo is incorrect and comes from the mistaken view that -a is feminine form.
Barista is originally the Italian word for coffee-bar employees who serve the counter and make espresso-based drinks, but now also the fact that a level of skill is required to make the glorious drink.
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