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cappuccino

American  
[kap-oo-chee-noh, kah-poo-, kahp-poot-chee-naw] / ˌkæp ʊˈtʃi noʊ, ˌkɑ pʊ-, ˌkɑp putˈtʃi nɔ /

noun

plural

cappuccinos

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

cappuccino British  
/ ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of cappuccino

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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Everyone has their method: Alton Brown swears by a dollop of mayonnaise; Martha Stewart sometimes froths hers in a cappuccino maker.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

I did not, so I arranged to road-test the Breville Oracle Jet—a foolproof Cadillac for cappuccino lovers, I was told.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Italians often get angry when foreigners tinker with their food recipes - pizza with pineapple, cappuccino after midday or carbonara with cream, for example.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2024

“Come buy me a hot cappuccino and tell me about this new girlfriend.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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