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 scent of pumpkin spice lattes is in the air and leaves are falling, even here in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet there they were, surprisingly easy to find, drinking lattes at a strip mall Starbucks, browsing magazines at Barnes & Noble and eating eggs with their spouses at a pancake restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times

No, that does not include pumpkin spice lattes.

From Los Angeles Times