Spanish word

leche

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈletʃe/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmilk

Example

¿Quieres leche en tu café?

Do you want milk in your coffee?

Illustration for leche (milk)

More examples

Prefiero leche fría en verano.

I prefer cold milk in summer.

Core concept

White dairy liquid from cows.

Common phrases

  • café con leche

    coffee with milk

  • vaso de leche

    glass of milk

  • leche fría

    cold milk

Similar words

leche entera: Full-fat white dairy drink from cows.
leche desnatada: White dairy drink from cows with most fat removed.
leche de soja: White plant-based drink made from soybeans.
leche condensada: Thick sweetened milk with much of the water removed.

Definition in Spanish

Líquido blanco que producen las vacas, consumido como bebida y usado en la cocina.

Word origin

From Latin lac 'milk' (genitive lactis) via Vulgar Latin lacte, with the consonant cluster ct becoming ch in Spanish.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Spanish leche usually means cow's milk, and breast milk is specified as leche materna.

Other meanings

  • breast milknoun

Related words

  • lecheríadairy shopnoun
  • lecheramilk jugnoun

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