# café au lait

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/

## Definitions
1. A mixture of coffee and hot milk.
2. Coffee and hot milk served in separate jugs as a breakfast drink.
3. A light coffee colour.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French café au lait (literally “coffee with milk”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cafe-au-lait