Americano

American  

[uh-mer-i-kan-oh, -kah-noh] / əˌmɛr ɪˈkæn oʊ, -ˈkɑ noʊ /

noun

plural

Americanos

1. a cocktail made with bitters, sweet vermouth, and soda water.

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Etymology

Origin of Americano

1940–45; < Spanish: American

Example Sentences

Even his daily treat on the way to work - an Americano from a local cafe - has suddenly surged 26% from 230 to 290 roubles.

From BBC

“El sueño Americano nos consume,” Raul said.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Chateau Marmont, Ballesteros blends into a corner table in a leather jacket, nursing an iced Americano, looking younger than his age and more reserved than one might expect from someone who spent six years shadowing Ye’s every move.

From Los Angeles Times

On my first morning, I looked up at a coffee shop menu and saw a sticker of a Canadian flag pasted over my habitual order, an Americano.

From Los Angeles Times

“Eres ciudadano Americano,” the Border Patrol agent, identified only as J.C., asked a man in the Montebello tow yard.

From Los Angeles Times