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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The El Grande Americano gimmick has its fair share of detractors, and rightfully so.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Whether El Grande Americano is just Chad Gable with a mask on is still among the top debates for WWE fans heading into WrestleMania 41.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
This was particularly bad timing since Mysterio was schedule to face El Grande Americano in less than 24 hours at WrestleMania 41 Night 1.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Coffee with a side of defiance Some Mexican cafés are changing the name of the Americano.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Whether El Grande Americano is just Chad Gable with a mask on is still among the top debates for WWE fans heading into WrestleMania 41.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
This was particularly bad timing since Mysterio was schedule to face El Grande Americano in less than 24 hours at WrestleMania 41 Night 1.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Coffee with a side of defiance Some Mexican cafés are changing the name of the Americano.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Americano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americano. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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