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latte
This term describes a specific espresso-based beverage characterized by a high ratio of steamed milk to coffee. It carries a connotation of comfort and mildness, often associated with modern cafe culture and a slower, more leisurely pace of consumption compared to a quick shot of espresso.
In a culinary context, the word is used as a common noun to specify the drink's composition. While it originates from the Italian word for milk, in English it functions as a shorthand for caffe latte, and is typically used without the modifier in casual conversation.
Meanings
Examples
I will have a medium iced latte please.
She carefully poured the milk to create a heart shape in her latte.
A hot latte is the perfect way to start a cold winter morning.
Do you want a latte or just a black coffee?
I can smell the roasted beans and steamed milk of a fresh latte.
Let us grab a latte before the meeting starts.
The cafe is famous for its honey lavender latte.
I wonder if they have oat milk for my latte.
He sat by the window sipping a latte and watching the rain.