sac-a-lait
American
[sak-uh-ley, sak-uh-ley]
/ ˈsæk əˌleɪ, ˌsæk əˈleɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of sac-a-lait
1880–85, < Louisiana French < Choctaw sakli trout (taken as sac sack 1 + à for + lait milk)
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