noun
americano
Americano (noun) means a coffee made by diluting a shot of espresso with hot water. Example: “She ordered a large americano to go.”
noun
1
A coffee made by diluting a shot of espresso with hot water.
"She ordered a large americano to go."
"And he drank americano. That was interesting. Was he lactose intolerant or did he simply prefer his coffee black?"
— Beatriz Williams, Chapter 4: Sarah (2018)
2
A cocktail made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda water.
"The bartender mixed him a classic americano before dinner."
How to use americano
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually means an espresso stretched with hot water; can also mean a specific Italian cocktail.
Common pairings
order an americano
a shot of espresso for an americano
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Word forms
- Plural
- americanos
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Etymology
From Italian caffè americano, "American coffee," a name coined because American soldiers in Italy diluted strong espresso with water to taste more like the coffee back home.
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What does “americano” mean?
The word “americano” means a coffee made by diluting a shot of espresso with hot water. In plain terms, usually means an espresso stretched with hot water; can also mean a specific Italian cocktail.
How do you use “americano” in a sentence?
Here is “americano” used in a sentence: “She ordered a large americano to go.”
What part of speech is “americano”?
“Americano” is a noun.
Where does the word “americano” come from?
The word “americano” comes from Italian. From Italian caffè americano, "American coffee," a name coined because American soldiers in Italy diluted strong espresso with water to taste more like the coffee back home.
How many meanings does “americano” have?
“Americano” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a coffee made by diluting a shot of espresso with hot water.
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