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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAmericano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Americano
"Am Morgen trinke ich gerne einen heißen Americano."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A coffee drink prepared by diluting an espresso with hot water, giving it a similar strength to, but different flavor from, traditionally brewed coffee.
"She ordered a hot americano with a splash of oat milk to start her morning." - 2
A native or inhabitant of the Americas.
"The historical text discussed the cultural identities of various americanos during the colonial period."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originates from Italian 'caffè americano', meaning 'American coffee', dating back to World War II. It refers to the style of coffee preferred by American soldiers in Italy, who diluted espresso with hot water to mimic the drip coffee they were accustomed to back home.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Americano" is said worldwide
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americano
Transliteration: américanorama
"Il a commandé un americano sans sucre."
Americano
Transliteration: Americano
"Am Morgen trinke ich gerne einen heißen Americano."
caffè americano
Transliteration: caffè americano
"Vorrei un caffè americano, per favore."
café americano
Transliteration: café americano
"Pidió un café americano para llevar."
café americano
Transliteration: café americano
"Ele prefere beber um café americano sem açúcar."
अमेरicano कॉफ़ी
Transliteration: amerikano kofee
"उसने सुबह एक अमेरicano कॉफ़ी का ऑर्डर दिया।"
美式咖啡
Transliteration: měishì kāfēi
"我每天早上都会喝一杯美式咖啡。"
아메리카노
Transliteration: amerikano
"따뜻한 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요."
アメリカーノ
Transliteration: amerikāno
"朝食と一緒にアメリカーノを飲みました。"
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