Macchiato
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɑkiˈɑtoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Macchiato is a noun meaning Espresso topped with steamed milk.
Meaning
Espresso topped with steamed milk.
More Meanings
- (chiefly US) Ellipsis of latte macchiato.
Example Sentences
Kadar Al-Jahani glanced around at the rich Romans and the American tourists sipping their macchiati and cappuccini, and smiled.
Janie and I are having a couple of macchiati in Carluccio’s and discussing Judith Levine’s best-seller Not Buying It – A Year Without Shopping.
Formerly used only in Italy and Seattle, it includes such tongue activators as latte, lungo, cappuccino, ristretto, macchiato, mochaccino and Americano.
The book’s contents are for the most part the result of scribbling on napkins over numerous macchiati and espressos away from the office at different posts over the years.
Word Forms
- macchiatos
- macchiati
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include latte, cortado, cappuccino, mochaccino, affogato, marocchino.
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