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An espresso coffee diluted with hot water and containing no milk. An Italian term literally meaning 'American coffee'.
Caffè americano, americano—The Italian answer to American-style drip coffee. An espresso diluted with hot water. It has a similar strength to drip coffee but a different flavor. The drink's origin dates back to World War II when American GIs stationed in Italy added hot water to their espressos to create a drink closer to the type of coffee they were used to back home.
Word origin; C20: from Italian (caffè) Americano American (coffee).
Etymology; borrowed from Spanish café americano or Italian caffè americano, lit. 'American coffee'.
Chiefly representing the usage of Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese speakers: a native or inhabitant of the United States.
(from Italian)
Chiefly representing the usage of Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese speakers: a native or inhabitant of the United States.
(from Italian)
Etymology; borrowed from Spanish café americano or Italian caffè americano, lit. 'American coffee'.