ristretto
ristretto noun: an espresso drink made with less hot water than normal.
Noun
ristretto (countable and uncountable, plural ristrettos or ristretti)
- An espresso drink made with less hot water than normal.
- Formerly used only in Italy and Seattle, it includes such tongue activators as latte, lungo, cappuccino, ristretto, macchiato, mochaccino and Americano.1995 July 19, Suzanne Hamlin, “Coffee Drinks That Are Cool and Creamy”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 15 Dec 2022
- With eight pre-set beverage buttons all your favorite hot drinks are just one push away: cappuccino, latte, one or two cups of ristretto, espresso, large cups of crema coffee, even hot chocolate and tea.2005 October/November, “IMPRESSA Z5”, in Fine Cooking, number 74, Newtown, Conn.: The Taunton Press, Inc., →ISSN, page 83
Adjective
ristretto (comparative more ristretto, superlative most ristretto)
- Poured with less hot water than normal.
- Synonyms:
- corto
Synonyms of ristretto
- corto
Antonyms
Forms of ristretto
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | ristrettos |
| plural | ristretti |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more ristretto |
| superlative | most ristretto |
Origin of ristretto
Borrowed from Italian ristretto (“concentrated”). Doublet of restrict.
Questions about ristretto
- What does ristretto mean?
- Ristretto means an espresso drink made with less hot water than normal.
- What part of speech is ristretto?
- Ristretto can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of ristretto?
- The plural of ristretto is ristrettos.
Words near ristretto in the dictionary
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