flat white

[ flat hwahyt, wahyt ]

/ ˈflæt ˈʰwaɪt, ˈwaɪt /

noun

a hot beverage consisting of espresso and nonfrothy steamed milk.

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Nearby words

flat tire, flat top, flat tuning, flat universe, flat wart, flat white, flat-bed lorry, flat-bed plotter, flat-bed press, flat-bed scanner, flat-bottomed

Origin of flat white

First recorded in 1970–75

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