NYT Dictionary

LATTE

/ˈlɑ.teɪ/
NounLAT-telat-te · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Ellipsis of caffè latte, from Italian caffellatte, ultimately from Latin lac, lactis.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

caffè lattecafe lattécoffee latté

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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