lácteo

dairy

adjective LAHK-teh-oh Rare

Origin: From Latin lacteus (of milk), from lac (milk).

Also means

milky

Usage Note

Lácteo describes anything relating to milk or dairy. Productos lácteos is the standard phrase for dairy products. As a false-friend warning, it should not be confused with English 'lactic' in the biochemical sense, which in Spanish is láctico (ácido láctico). The feminine form is láctea, as in Vía Láctea (the Milky Way).

Examples

"Evito los productos lácteos por intolerancia."

Natural Translation

I avoid dairy products due to intolerance.

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