caffè macchiato

American  

[kaf-ey mak-yah-toh, mahk-, kahf-fe mahk-kyah-taw] / ˈkæf eɪ mækˈyɑ toʊ, mɑk-, ˈkɑf fɛ mɑkˈkyɑ tɔ /

Or caffe macchiato

noun

plural

caffè macchiatos

1. a hot beverage consisting of espresso and a small amount of foamed milk.

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Etymology

Origin of caffè macchiato

1985–90; < Italian: “stained (or spotted) coffee,” from caffè coffee ( def. ) + macchiato, perfect partciple of macchiare “to stain, spot,” from macchia “a stain, spot,” from Latin macula ( macula ( def. ), mackle ( def. ) )

Example Sentences

It was a striking dichotomy: A view that will transport you to the ancient past and a caffè macchiato that will bring you right back to the five-star present.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2018