dulce de leche
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dulce de leche
First recorded in 1875–80; from Spanish: literally, “sweet of milk”; dulce “sweet” (from Latin dulcis; see dulcet) + de de + leche “milk” (from Latin lac; cf. lacto-)
Example Sentences
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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
The cake contains a double chocolate ganache, dark chocolate sponge and a layer of dulce de leche - a caramel made of butter, milk and sugar with extra cream which is popular in Latin America.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
Another combo that I want to sneak in under the wire: Mexican Hot Chocolate Chip Cookies with dulce de leche ice cream.
From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2023
To lick my fingers after enjoying sweet alfajores—the dulce de leche dancing on my tongue.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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