Etymology

dulce de leche

Today it means: A South American sweet spread made from sugar and boiled milk. Full definition →

Spanish dulce de leche
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromdulce de leche
  2. English todaydulce de leche

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish dulce de leche (literally “sweet [made] of milk”). Compare dolcelatte.

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