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Americano

Americano

6 3.1
A coffee made by adding hot water to espresso for a milder taste
  • noun
  • /əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnoʊ/
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  • She enjoys her Americano with a splash of milk and a hint of sugar.
  • cup of Americano
  • Americano with two shots

This is a short iced Americano, which is a taste good.

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Examples

  • At the café, I always choose an Americano because it has a lighter flavor than regular coffee.

  • Can I have an Americano, please?

  • I'd love an Americano with 2 sweetners.

  • How about an Americano?

  • Now that's an Americano!

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  • Italian roast espresso is served in a variety of tasty manifestations, from Cafe Americano to Cafe Mocha.

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  • I ordered a Americano to start my morning on a refreshing note.

Synonyms

coffee
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A hot drink made by brewing roasted, ground beans with water

is made by adding hot water to espresso for a lighter larger drink

Surface Forms

Americano singular
Americanos plural

Etymology

Americano for the coffee comes from Italian caffè Americano, which means 'American coffee', and a common story says American soldiers in Italy put hot water into espresso to copy the milder coffee they knew at home, so an Americano is espresso with hot water today.