café au lait
noun
ca·fé au lait
(ˌ)ka-ˈfā-ō-ˈlā 
1
: coffee with usually hot milk in about equal parts
2
: the color of coffee with milk
Examples of café au lait in a Sentence
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The big picture: Kardashian and Barker were seen eating beignets and a hot beverage (hopefully a cafe au lait) inside the iconic French Quarter restaurant.
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
First time in New Orleans Eat: Head to Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter or City Park for beignets, and wash them down with a cafe au lait.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
That starts with small bites, including his calas, also known as Creole rice fritters, traditionally a sweet breakfast dish served with cafe au lait.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Beignets and cafe au lait are a perfect pairing, and no one does them better.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Nineteen-year-old Finn picked up on the sweetness of Mind Games Prodigy, a gourmand conceived to evoke the inviting warmth of a cafe au lait.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
Always, someone was standing sentinel at the bar, ready to serve a cafe au lait or an aperitif.
—Vogue, 8 July 2024
It can also be served alongside cafe au lait if following the French tradition.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
Choose from almond, chocolate, pistachio, strawberry, blackberry citrus, vanilla, cafe au lait, and salted caramel.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
First time in New Orleans Eat: Head to Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter or City Park for beignets, and wash them down with a cafe au lait.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
That starts with small bites, including his calas, also known as Creole rice fritters, traditionally a sweet breakfast dish served with cafe au lait.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Beignets and cafe au lait are a perfect pairing, and no one does them better.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Nineteen-year-old Finn picked up on the sweetness of Mind Games Prodigy, a gourmand conceived to evoke the inviting warmth of a cafe au lait.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
Always, someone was standing sentinel at the bar, ready to serve a cafe au lait or an aperitif.
—Vogue, 8 July 2024
It can also be served alongside cafe au lait if following the French tradition.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
Choose from almond, chocolate, pistachio, strawberry, blackberry citrus, vanilla, cafe au lait, and salted caramel.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
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“Café au lait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9%20au%20lait. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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