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Added 9 October 2026

latte

/ˈlɑː.teɪ/ noun

Latin root: lac Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about latte at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk.

Origin

Ellipsis of caffè latte, from Italian caffellatte, ultimately from Latin lac, lactis.

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