Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lungo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: lun-go
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An espresso drink with more hot water passed through the grounds than normal.

Example Sentences

"Formerly used only in Italy and Seattle, it includes such tongue activators as latte, lungo, cappuccino, ristretto, macchiato, mochaccino and Americano."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian lungo (literally “long”). Doublet of long.

Inflected Forms

lungos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

normale

Antonyms

corto ristretto

Questions

What does lungo mean?: An espresso drink with more hot water passed through the grounds than normal.
Where does lungo come from?: Borrowed from Italian lungo (literally “long”). Doublet of long.

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