Americano
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Americano
1940–45; < Spanish: American
Example Sentences
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A couple of scenes later, though, they’re back to flirting heavily again, just as they did over the question of whether a bar is really an ideal place to seek a cold-foam-and-caramel-drizzled Americano.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
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 ● Feb. 17, 2026
“I’ll enjoy the drink,” Nam said in Korean after Choi dropped by the store again with a Starbucks iced Americano for him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
On this particular recent afternoon, Salvador Cardona, of El Paso, Texas, has bought an Americano after waiting in line with 50 others.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
The mothers shrieked with laughter, and the expert sat down so that an Americano with red hair and thick glasses could tell us about food.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
“Now I can look forward to ruining my sleep schedule, chugging iced Americanos, and screaming at the TV at 3 a.m. for a country I don’t live in while our national team sleeps peacefully.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
With that specialization also came espresso beverages—the flat whites, cappuccinos, and Americanos that now make up the baseline menu for most coffee shops.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2025
Some even said hot tea sold better than hot chocolate, Americanos or certain food items.
From Fox News ● Oct. 20, 2021
The following day, my date Dave and I sipped Americanos by the Silver Lake Reservoir.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2021
“We’ll save this,” she said, “so that we can eat like Americanos cuando el hambre apriete.”
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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