Americano
- noun
- /əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnoʊ/
- 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.
- This is a short iced Americano, which is a taste good.
- So I need to take a break for ice Americano because of it makes me more kind of feel the heart pumping.
Examples
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At the café, I always choose an Americano because it has a lighter flavor than regular coffee.
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Can I have an Americano, please?
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I'd love an Americano with 2 sweetners.
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How about an Americano?
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Now that's an Americano!
Blog text (20) -
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
A hot drink made by brewing roasted, ground beans with water
Surface Forms
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.