Americano
/əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnoʊ/noun
A coffee made by diluting espresso with hot water.
Did you know?The popular story links the drink to American soldiers in Italy during World War II, who added hot water to espresso to imitate filtered coffee.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
Latin
Americanus
“Of or belonging to America; formed from the name America.”
16th Century
Italian
americano
“American; relating to America.”
Early 20th Century
Italian
caffè americano
“American coffee; coffee associated with American preparation or taste.”
1940s
Italian
americano
“Espresso lengthened with hot water, popularly associated with American servicemen in Italy.”
Modern English
English
Americano
“A drink of espresso diluted with hot water.”