condensed milk
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- noun
- /kənˈdɛnst mɪlk/
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leche condensada
- So it calls for one can of sweetened condensed milk for how thick this stuff is.
- infants fed on condensed milk
- fed on condensed milk
My favorite is the Vietnamese coffee with the condensed milk.
- My favorite is the Vietnamese coffee with the condensed milk.
Examples
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I have never eaten sweetened condensed milk but I will try some this week.
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Beat in the flour, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla until incorporated and smooth.
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So now we're going to put some condensed milk on top.
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One can of condensed milk.
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You better get a can of that condensed milk and some matches...
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What I really object to, Uncle, is your finishing all my condensed milk.
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I then mixed the milk and dark chocolate chips with condensed milk and vanilla over a double boiler.
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In a double boiler, blend condensed milk, dark and milk chocolate chips, and vanilla.
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In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with sweetened condensed milk until creamy and smooth.
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In a large glass measuring cup, combine condensed milk, butter, and chocolate chips for the perfect dessert filling.
How Concentrated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is compositionally transparent: 'condensed' (made denser by removing water) combined with 'milk' yields milk from which water has been removed or concentrated. This is a straightforward adjective+noun composition with clear cross-linguistic equivalents (e.g., Spanish 'leche condensada'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Condensed milk comes from how condensed milk is made: milk has much of its water taken out and sugar is added, so it becomes 'thick' and 'sweet'. So the name tells you what it is — milk made smaller and sweeter for cooking and desserts.