Etymology

latte macchiato

Today it means: A coffee-based beverage, prepared by "staining" the steamed "pure" white milk by the addition of espresso, using half or less of the espresso shot of caffè macchiato. Full definition →

Italian latte macchiato
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromlatte macchiato
  2. Italian · borrowed fromlatte macchiato
  3. English todaylatte macchiato

Borrowed from Italian latte macchiato.

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