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condensed milk

American  

noun

  1. whole milk reduced by evaporation to a thick consistency, with sugar added.


condensed milk British  

noun

  1. milk reduced by evaporation to a thick concentration, with sugar added Compare evaporated milk

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of condensed milk

First recorded in 1855–60

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He made sure cameras followed him to his father’s favorite Rio bakery Saturday where he tucked into his father’s signature sweet treat of bread slathered with condensed milk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

This dessert is decadent and is baked with sweetened condensed milk that’s reminiscent of dulce de leche.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

"We give them chocolate, filled cookies, dulce de leche, condensed milk... In other words, the same type of food that many people consume on a daily basis," says Otton.

From Science Daily Oct. 8, 2025

When the Iranians arrived, they brought their own style of making tea - with cream and condensed milk - giving rise to a distinct Iranian chai culture in the cities.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2024

“We have condensed milk and I brought bananas to slice on top.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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