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Americano

Pronunciation: /əmɛriˈkɑːnəʊ/
(also café Americano)
Definition of Americano

noun (plural Americanos)

  • a drink of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.

Origin:

1970s: American Spanish, literally 'American (coffee)'

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Definition of Americano in the US English dictionary

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