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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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 )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cappuccino1

Italian: capuchin
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Example Sentences

When I feel the first inklings of a chill in the air, I gladly replace iced Americanos with steaming oat milk cappuccinos, exchange tossed salads for hearty roasted vegetables, and dig into my box of warming spices.

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It also offers four brew styles, including a classic, balanced coffee, rich brew with a more intense flavor, iced coffee, or super rich concoctions for cappuccinos, lattes, and other specialty drinks.

Options include 15 different programmed beverages, including lattes, cappuccinos, espressos and specialty coffees.

The best pod coffee maker that comes with a built-in milk frother for cappuccinos, lattes, and cortados.

A café in the Parisian style, it will lean heavily on croissants and cappuccinos during the day, moving to Champagne and larger savory dishes by night.

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

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.

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

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

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

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