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
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This touchscreen pod machine has a lot to offer, including rich, balanced, coffee; a whopping eight brewing sizes; one-touch presets for low-acid, Americano, iced coffee, and cold brew; plus customizable temperature control and brew strength.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Some classic coffee concoctions from Dutch Bros. include a mocha, cold brew, latte, Americano, nitro and oat milk latte.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
In a Venti Americano, of which Russo drinks two to three per day, there’s 300 milligrams of caffeine compared to 46 milligrams in a 12-ounce can of Diet Coke.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 July 2025
El Extra Grande Americano distracted the referee, only to be attacked byDragon Lee.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Some classic coffee concoctions from Dutch Bros. include a mocha, cold brew, latte, Americano, nitro and oat milk latte.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
In a Venti Americano, of which Russo drinks two to three per day, there’s 300 milligrams of caffeine compared to 46 milligrams in a 12-ounce can of Diet Coke.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 July 2025
El Extra Grande Americano distracted the referee, only to be attacked byDragon Lee.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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“Americano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americano. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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