cappuccino

noun

cap·​puc·​ci·​no ˌka-pə-ˈchē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce cappuccino (audio)
ˌkä-pü-
: espresso coffee topped with frothed hot milk or cream and often flavored with cinnamon

Examples of cappuccino in a Sentence

We stopped for dessert and cappuccinos.
Recent Examples on the Web In my experience, an espresso taken standing at a bar usually costs around €1.20, while a cappuccino and cornetto might cost €3 or €4. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024 Stop by Can Can Brasserie, and enjoy a cappuccino at the 50-foot-long zinc bar—be sure to get one of their beloved fruit breads too. Paige Porter Fischer, Southern Living, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cappuccino 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, Capuchin; from the likeness of its color to that of a Capuchin's habit

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cappuccino was in 1893

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Cite this Entry

“Cappuccino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cappuccino. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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