Americano
noun
Amer·i·ca·no
ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nō 
-ˌme-rə-
plural Americanos
1
: coffee consisting of espresso diluted with hot water : café americano
Kudos went to an Americano with the ideal ratio of water to espresso.—
Andrea K. Scott
Andrea K. Scott2
or less commonly Americano cocktail
: a cocktail made from sweet vermouth, bitters, and soda water
Examples of Americano in a Sentence
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The drinks menu includes the photogenic Seafoam (citrus sake, cocchi Americano, blue spirulina, yuzu and Seafoam); the Honey Dew (shochu, Midori, cucumber, shiso, lime and sparkling wine); and the Lavender Haze (sake, lemon, butterfly pea and lavender).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
At Rio Americano High School, dozens of students like sophomores Liliana Lettini and Derek Gale are training to get certified as medical students upon graduation.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The new coffee shop serves fan-favorites like the Best Drink Ever, which is a classic Americano with Better Buzz's signature vanilla powder, plus a brand-new line of energy drinks only available at the Phoenix location.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
On the girls side, No. 2 seed Los Gatos will host No. 6 Rio Americano in the Division III semifinals.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
Clio Coffee's all-in-one pressure brewer which brews coffee, teas, and Americano is offering a 50% discount from 11/24-11/27 to new orders that include a machine or machine and coffee pods.
—Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023
Having a machine that can dispense a perfect Americano with just one touch is kind of a game changer.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2023
There's just something about pressing one button for the perfect Americano that just really cast its spell on her.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023
Change the bitter: Try a different red bitter (soft, orangey Aperol, or spicy Bruto Americano), or steer wider and replace it with another kind of bitter — as in the Cyn-Cyn, which uses earthy Cynar.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
At Rio Americano High School, dozens of students like sophomores Liliana Lettini and Derek Gale are training to get certified as medical students upon graduation.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The new coffee shop serves fan-favorites like the Best Drink Ever, which is a classic Americano with Better Buzz's signature vanilla powder, plus a brand-new line of energy drinks only available at the Phoenix location.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
On the girls side, No. 2 seed Los Gatos will host No. 6 Rio Americano in the Division III semifinals.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
Clio Coffee's all-in-one pressure brewer which brews coffee, teas, and Americano is offering a 50% discount from 11/24-11/27 to new orders that include a machine or machine and coffee pods.
—Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023
Having a machine that can dispense a perfect Americano with just one touch is kind of a game changer.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2023
There's just something about pressing one button for the perfect Americano that just really cast its spell on her.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023
Change the bitter: Try a different red bitter (soft, orangey Aperol, or spicy Bruto Americano), or steer wider and replace it with another kind of bitter — as in the Cyn-Cyn, which uses earthy Cynar.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
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“Americano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americano. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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