latte

[ lah-teyItalian laht-te ]

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noun

Also called caf·fè lat·te [kaf, -ey , lah, -tey, kahf, -fe , laht, -te]. hot espresso with steamed milk, usually topped with foamed milk.
tea made with steamed milk, usually topped with foamed milk.

latte

/ ˈlɑːteɪ; ˈlæteɪ /

noun

coffee made with hot milk

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Word History and Origins

Origin of latte¹

First recorded in 1990–95; from Italian (caffè) latte “(coffee with) milk,” from Latin lac (stem lact- ); cognate with French lait, Portuguese leite, Spanish leche

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Word History and Origins

Origin of latte¹

C20: from Italian ( caffè e ) latte (coffee and) milk

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