barista etymology

English word barista comes from Italian bar (Bar (place serving drinks). Café.), Italian -ista (-ist.)

Detailed word origin of barista

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
bar Italian (ita) Bar (place serving drinks). Café.
-ista Italian (ita) -ist.
barista Italian (ita) Barman (male), barmaid (female), bartender (North American), barista.
barista English (eng) A person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers.