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

“We need to get it right this time”, Conservative activist Jenni Oliver tells me, as she takes a sip from her cappuccino.

From BBC

At nearby Cafe Noglish, owner Anne Britt, 56, is steaming milk to make a cappuccino.

From BBC

It was approaching 100 degrees when David Fischer, a retired aerospace worker, walked into the Paradise Bistro & Coffee Co., a cultural and political crossroads of sorts, and ordered a cappuccino.

From Los Angeles Times

In his newly-opened coffee shop, Luai poured a cappuccino and said he had grown accustomed to the situation.

From BBC

The first thing I do when I pop out of bed is go downstairs and make myself a cappuccino.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• caffeine
• espresso