A2Phrase
caffè americano
Americano coffee
/kaf-FEH ah-meh-ree-KAH-noh/
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What does ‘caffè americano’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
I turisti americani spesso ordinano un caffè americano.
American tourists often order an Americano.
Il caffè americano si prepara con espresso e acqua calda aggiunta.
Americano is made with espresso and added hot water.
About This Word
The name supposedly originated in World War II when American soldiers diluted Italian espresso with hot water to approximate the drip coffee they were used to at home.
Related Words
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