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Definition of cortado

cortado

/kɔːrˈtɑːdoʊ/
cor · ta · do
Plural:cortados
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cortado Lexical Profile

cortado Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A Spanish coffee beverage consisting of espresso mixed with a roughly equal amount of warm steamed milk to reduce its acidity.

Example

"She ordered a cortado at the local cafe because she wanted a balanced drink that was smaller than a latte."

• Rhymes for cortado

• Nearby Words

corsair
corset
corsetry
cortado
cortex
cortisol
cortisone

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cortado, the past participle of cortar ('to cut'), in reference to the espresso being 'cut' or diluted with warm milk to reduce its acidity.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cortado. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cortado
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