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latte

noun
lat·​te | \ ˈlä-(ˌ)tā How to pronounce latte (audio) \
plural lattes

Definition of latte

: espresso mixed with hot or steamed milk : caffe latte You can't go wrong with a classic latte. Espresso topped with foamy milk—heaven in a cup.The Daily Meal If you don't know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino, ask! (Cappuccinos have more foam and less steamed milk than a latte, if you were gonna ask.)— Tim Mulkerin

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But while the tweet was earning plenty of replies poking fun at what some people on the internet consider the stereotypical connotations of Gemma and Covington’s appearance — liking pumpkin spice lattes, asking to speak to the manager, etc. Megan Mccluskey, Time, "Here's How the 'Christian Girl Autumn' Women Responded When They Learned They Were the Subject of the Meme," 14 Aug. 2019 Both of my models came with a milk-frothing attachment for cappuccinos and lattes, and as well as hot water attachment. Jeffrey Van Camp, WIRED, "Are Super Automatic Espresso Machines Worth It?," 21 July 2019 Step into the adjoining Adams Coffee Shop and ask for an oat milk latte to go, made strong with Coffee Manufactory espresso. 1:30 p.m. Continue to make your way to Runway Boutique at 4755 W. Adams Blvd. Julissa James, latimes.com, "Four Hours: Art, culture and peace abound on this tour of West Adams," 12 July 2019 Dive into a gluten-free Icelandic Skyr bowl of berries and house granola, a slice of mango chutney toast and a mug of mushroom cacao chai latte at Parakeet Cafe. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "One Paseo: A day in the life of San Diego’s new urban village," 11 July 2019 Dairy groups hope that coffee flavorings in lattes will help matters. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Big Dairy is trying to get teens hooked on lattes to boost milk sales," 2 July 2019 So that $3 latte at Starbucks can end up costing about 1,000% more if your checking account is a little light. David Lazarus, latimes.com, "Enough is enough. Let’s abolish overdraft fees," 21 June 2019 Your go-to latte is the inspo for this swirling combo of rich tones. Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "16 Super Cute Fall Hair Color Trends That Will Make You Crave a PSL," 21 June 2019 Today, its booming middle class sips flavored lattes at Starbucks, buys diamond engagement rings and even decorates trees at Christmas. Laura Mallonee, WIRED, "Forget the Bahamas. China's Cruises Are Where It's At," 10 June 2019

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First Known Use of latte

1985, in the meaning defined above

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