First Known Use: 1763
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café au lait
noun ca·fé au lait \(ˌ)ka-ˈfā-ō-ˈlā\
Definition of CAFÉ AU LAIT
1
: coffee with usually hot milk in about equal parts
2
: the color of coffee with milk
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Origin of CAFÉ AU LAIT
French, coffee with milk
Rhymes with CAFÉ AU LAIT
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