macchiato
English
noun
Definitions
- Espresso topped with steamed milk.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian caffè macchiato (stained coffee) derived from Latin maculātus (stained, spotted).
Origin
Latin
maculātus
Gloss
stained, spotted
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- hemimacula English
- macula English
- macular English
- maculopathy English
- flavomaculatus Latin
- maculātus Latin
- caffè macchiato Italian
- χάννη Ancient Greek
- macula Middle English