# macchiato

Pronunciation: US say "mah-kee-AH-toh" /ˌmɑkiˈɑtoʊ/; UK say "ma-kee-AH-toh" /ˌmækiˈɑːtəʊ/

## Noun

1. A shot of espresso topped with a small amount of steamed milk.
   - Simple: A small, strong coffee with a little steamed milk on top.
   - _He sipped his macchiato slowly while reading the paper._
   - _The café is known for serving a properly made macchiato with just a dab of foam._
2. Ellipsis of latte macchiato. *(US)* — Ellipsis of latte macchiato.
   - Simple: Short way of saying latte macchiato. It means a tall glass of milk with a shot of espresso poured in.
   - _The barista handed her a caramel macchiato in a clear glass._
   - _At most American coffee shops, a macchiato is a sweet, milky drink._

## Origin

From Italian caffè macchiato ("stained coffee"), from macchiato ("stained, marked"), since the coffee is "marked" with a spot of milk. It goes back to Latin maculātus ("stained"), a form of macula ("stain"), and is cognate to English macula ("dark spot") and French maculé.

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