au lait

[oh ley, oh le]

adjective

French Cooking.

1. prepared or served with milk.

au lait

/ əʊ ˈleɪ, o lɛ /

adjective

1. prepared or served with milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of au lait¹

< French: literally, with the milk. See lact-

Word History and Origins

Origin of au lait¹

French, literally: with milk

Example Sentences

Along with easy access to croissants and café au lait, our heroes have the benefit of not having to wax patriotic about a country in which they no longer live.

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The manager of Au Lait café just down the street, Kamal Mortada, said he's been seeing the effect of steadily increasing prices for a while now.

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Much like how the Big Ten and Pac-12 define the Rose Bowl, the SEC and Big 12 go with the Sugar Bowl like beignets go with a hot cafe au lait.

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Ten fingers, 10 toes, steady breathing, good tone, strong cry, no defects, two small café au lait spots on her thigh—just beauty marks.

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No matter if you call it moghli, riz au lait, sholezard, firni, put chai ko or arroz con leche, rice pudding is a veritable comfort for all.

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