ristretto

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ristretto (“concentrated”).

Noun

ristretto (plural ristrettos)

1. An espresso drink made with less hot water than normal.

Adjective

ristretto (comparative more ristretto, superlative most ristretto)

1. Poured with less hot water than normal.

Synonyms

• corto

Antonyms

• lungo

Coordinate terms

• normale

Anagrams

• Trottiers

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin restrictus.

Verb

1. past participle of restringere
2. past participle of restringersi
3. past participle of ristringere
4. past participle of ristringersi

Adjective

1. restricted, limited
2. concentrated
3. small, little