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Etymology

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

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ristretto (countable and uncountable, plural ristrettos or ristretti)

  1. An espresso drink made with less hot water than normal.
    • 2005 October/November, “IMPRESSA Z5”, in Fine Cooking, number 74, Newtown, Conn.: The Taunton Press, Inc., →ISSN, page 83:
      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.

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ristretto (comparative more ristretto, superlative most ristretto)

  1. Poured with less hot water than normal.

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin restrictus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /riˈstret.to/
  • Rhymes: -etto
  • Hyphenation: ri‧strét‧to

Noun

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ristretto m (plural ristretti)

  1. an espresso drink made with less hot water than normal
  2. a broth similar to a consommé
    Synonym: brodo ristretto

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ristretto (feminine ristretta, masculine plural ristretti, feminine plural ristrette)

  1. past participle of restringere
  2. past participle of ristringere

Adjective

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ristretto (feminine ristretta, masculine plural ristretti, feminine plural ristrette, superlative ristrettissimo)

  1. restricted, limited
    cerchia ristrettainner circle
  2. concentrated
  3. small, little

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