Letse (en. Leche)

let-se

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of food made from softened milk, often used as a dessert.
Leche is a favorite delicacy during Christmas.
Ang letse ay paboritong delicacy tuwing Pasko.
A favorite snack for gatherings.
She ordered leche for her birthday.
Nag-order siya ng letse para sa kanyang kaarawan.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'leche', which means milk.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Leche flan
A type of dessert made from leche with caramel toppings.
Letse flan
Leche with biscuit
Leche served with fragrant biscuits.
Letse con bizcocho

Related Words

snack foods
Types of food made from rice or other ingredients that are often sweet.
kakanin

Slang Meanings

Come on! (Let's go!)
Let's go, let's have fun at the mall!
Letsé na, mag-aliw tayo sa mall!
Come on! (Let's get started!)
Come on! Let's cook sinigang!
Letsé! Magluto na tayo ng sinigang!
Let's move it! (We might be late!)
Let's move it, we might be late!
Letsé na, ma-late na tayo!