Etymology

ristretto

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Today it means: An espresso drink made with less hot water than normal. Full definition →

Italian ristretto
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromristretto“concentrated”
  2. English todayristretto

Borrowed from Italian ristretto (“concentrated”). Doublet of restrict.

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