Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dulce de leche

/ˌdulseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: dul-ce de leche
IPA: /ˌdulseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A South American sweet spread made from sugar and boiled milk.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Unlike dulce de leche, in which milk is cooked down with sugar until it thickens into gold, the milk stays white here — burfi comes from the Persian word for snow — for a purer flavor."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish dulce de leche (literally “sweet [made] of milk”). Compare dolcelatte.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdulseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce dulce de leche?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdulseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/.
What does dulce de leche mean?: A South American sweet spread made from sugar and boiled milk.
Where does dulce de leche come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Spanish dulce de leche (literally “sweet [made] of milk”). Compare dolcelatte.

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