caffè macchiato

or caf·fe mac·chia·to

[ kaf-ey mak-yah-to, mahk-; Italian kahf-fe mahk-kyah-taw ]
/ ˈkæf eɪ mækˈyɑ tɒ, mɑk-; Italian ˈkɑf fɛ mɑkˈkyɑ tɔ /

noun, plural caf·fè mac·chia·tos.

a hot beverage consisting of espresso and a small amount of foamed milk.
Also called mac·chia·to.

Origin of caffè macchiato

1985–90; < Italian: “stained (or spotted) coffee,” from caffè coffee + macchiato, perfect partciple of macchiare “to stain, spot,” from macchia “a stain, spot,” from Latin macula (see macula, mackle)

Words nearby caffè macchiato

caffeine, caffeinism, caffey's disease, caffey's syndrome, caffè latte, caffè macchiato, cafone, caftan, café, café au lait, café au lait spots