caf é au lait
American
[kaf-ey oh ley, ka-fey, kuh-, ka -fey oh le]
/ ˈkæf eɪ oʊ ˈleɪ, kæˈfeɪ, kə-, ka feɪ oʊ ˈlɛ /
noun
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hot coffee served with an equal amount of hot or scalded milk.
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a light brown color.
Etymology
Origin of caf é au lait
1755–65; < French: literally, coffee with milk
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