cappuccino

[ kap-oo-chee-noh, kah-poo-; Italian kahp-poot-chee-naw ]

noun

, plural cap·puc·ci·nos

1. a hot beverage consisting of espresso and foamed milk, often served with powdered cinnamon and topped with whipped cream.

cappuccino

/ ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ /

noun

1. coffee with steamed milk, sometimes served with whipped cream or sprinkled with powdered chocolate

Word History and Origins

Origin of cappuccino¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from Italian: literally, “capuchin,” so called from a fancied resemblance of the drink's color to the color of a Capuchin habit; Capuchin ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of cappuccino¹

Italian: capuchin

Example Sentences

Francis then supposedly told the officer that he was the one giving orders now and ordered a cappuccino for the Swiss soldier.

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It was July of 2010, and my biggest worry at the time was whether or not we should spring for the cappuccino bar at the reception.

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She celebrated over a cappuccino with her Perugian lawyer Luciano Ghirga.

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Recipe This is the season for panettone and it makes the perfect breakfast pairing to my morning cappuccino!

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This is the season for panettone and it makes the perfect breakfast pairing to my morning cappuccino!

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She kept her face still and neutral, and calmly swallowed her cappuccino.

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Related Words

• caffeine
• espresso