Corto
Short
Language note: Think of 'corto' as 'curtailed'. This is its root!
Culture note: In Italian coffee culture, 'ristretto' is even shorter than 'corto'!
Context: Another customer mentions preferring short sleeves.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Corto
[KOR-toh]
Short
Having a small length or height.
La strada è piuttosto corta.
The street is rather short.
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