macchiato

noun

mac·​chi·​a·​to ˌmä-kē-ˈä-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce macchiato (audio)
: espresso topped with a thin layer of foamed milk

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Peppermint mochas, sugar cookie lattes, and caramel macchiatos are all great ways to start your morning. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024 The newest Vertuo machine, the Vertuo Lattissima, is a one-touch machine that makes coffee, espresso, cappuccinos, and latte macchiatos at the push of a button. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024 The machine can make up to eight coffee drinks, including espresso, cappuccino and latte macchiato. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024 At the Antico Caffè San Marco, my first stop after getting off the slow train from Venice, the closest thing to a macchiato was a goccia, an espresso topped with a drop of milk foam. Taras Grescoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for macchiato 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, short for caffè macchiato literally, coffee with a spot (of milk)

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of macchiato was in 1980

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“Macchiato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macchiato. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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