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latte

[ lah-teyItalian laht-te ]

noun

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


latte

/ ˈlɑːteɪ; ˈlæteɪ /

noun

  1. coffee made with hot milk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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If people want to come, grab a latte and look at beautiful cars, they can, but they can also use the time to connect with others who know almost exactly what they’re going through.

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If, for example, buying a daily latte is more important or impactful to you than putting an extra $100 each month toward savings or debt, make that choice.

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Some US businesses say the queues for a morning latte are already getting shorter as customers tighten their belts and imported beans become more expensive.

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She likes a latte and a croissant and somewhere she can read a book for an hour.

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So after the hike, I’m going to stop and grab some sandwiches and lattes from Harvest Moon, which is one of our favorites and we go all the time.

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