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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of latte¹

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

Example Sentences

On a cafe menu you might see a hot or iced matcha latte, or even a matcha-flavored cake or pastry.

From Salon

The range features an iced shaken espresso and a latte with olive oil and oat milk.

From BBC

The iconic seasonal duo of the Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte are also making their grand comeback.

From Salon

New additions to the menu include Dunkin’s Holiday Cookie Signature Latte, which “boasts rich espresso blended with whole milk and notes of buttery cookie and toasted almond.”

From Salon

Maybe we should be calling it the "skirret spice latte".

From Salon