Au lait
prepared or served with milk.
historical examples
caf au lait came in next morning at 7.30, and was distributed by pierre, the orderly, a most willing and really excellent fellow.
wounded and a prisoner of war malcolm v. (malcolm vivian) hay
adjective
prepared or served with milk
adjective
french for served with milk
examples
café au lait is sometimes called white coffee.
usage note
cooking
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