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.
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Plus, there's plenty of space to stretch your legs and time to visit the cafe car for a cappuccino. Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025 Young people are hosting home cafés, making their own cappuccinos and iced matchas in lieu of patronizing coffee shops. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2025 Café service is not harried and cappuccino and croissants can be surreally delicious at excellent prices. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 Her husband also has the role of bakery barista, whipping up lattes, cappuccinos and more. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cappuccino

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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“Cappuccino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cappuccino. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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