How to say "latte" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounA shortened form of カフェラテ with the same meaning, the coffee drink caffè latte. It is a less common way to say 'latte' and has no separate sense of its own.
- nounThe full loanword for caffè latte, of which ラテ is the abbreviation; like the shortened form it names coffee made with espresso and steamed milk and is a less common way to say 'latte'.
Both words name the same drink, caffè latte, so the choice is one of form rather than sense: 「カフェラテ」 is the full word, 「ラテ」 its abbreviation, and both are less common ways to say 'latte'.
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