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Americano

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

noun

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


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of Americano

1940–45; < Spanish: American


Example Sentences

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This fall, the sign has returned to Americano.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

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 literally just splashed in some leftover black Dunkin' Americano that I had on hand and the bitter notes were perfect.

From Salon ● May 21, 2024

“An Americano from the Nueva Yores. He’s going to build a hotel back there.”

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

For several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their Americanos and lattes in returnable metal to-go cups.

From Salon ● May 2, 2024

Some even said hot tea sold better than hot chocolate, Americanos or certain food items.

From Fox News ● Oct. 20, 2021

“Trucks and buses. And then the Americanos will come looking for artesanías.”

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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