ristretto
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian ristretto (“concentrated”).
Noun
ristretto (plural ristrettos)
- An espresso drink made with less hot water than normal.
Adjective
ristretto (comparative more ristretto, superlative most ristretto)
- Poured with less hot water than normal.
Synonyms
- corto
Antonyms
- lungo
Coordinate terms
- normale
Anagrams
- Trottiers
Italian
Etymology
From Latin restrictus.
Verb
ristretto m (feminine singular ristretta, masculine plural ristretti, feminine plural ristrette)
- past participle of restringere
- past participle of restringersi
- past participle of ristringere
- past participle of ristringersi
Adjective
ristretto (feminine singular ristretta, masculine plural ristretti, feminine plural ristrette)
- restricted, limited
- concentrated
- small, little