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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As is the Italian custom, breakfast is included in the rate, ranging from the Roman staple of cappuccino and sweet cornetto to fresh fruit and avocado toast or the entire international panoply of eggs, sausage, and bacon. Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024 What's more, an integrated milk frother can create warm or cold foam for lattes or cappuccinos. Rennie Dyball, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 This one from DeLonghi has seven one-touch settings: espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, iced coffee, coffee, hot water, and My Latte. Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 Most people ask for a capo in b, which a server told me is like a cappuccino, but with less milk, and served in a bicchiere, or glass, rather than a cup. Taras Grescoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Cappuccino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cappuccino. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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