lungo means an espresso drink with more hot water passed through the grounds than normal. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian lungo (literally “long”). Doublet of long.
noun
- An espresso drink with more hot water passed through the grounds than normal.“Formerly used only in Italy and Seattle, it includes such tongue activators as latte, lungo, cappuccino, ristretto, macchiato, mochaccino and Americano.”
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