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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The menu includes espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, teas and more. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025 At the time, USA Today reported that a venti cappuccino in South Florida went for $4.95, a price even lower than the $5.45 charged for the same cup in New York City. Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Use it to warm milk or froth it to coffee house standards, transforming your coffee into a cappuccino. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024 Others like him are taking advantage of Indigenous produce such as hibiscus and coffee beans, turning them into delicious floral cocktails and craft cappuccinos. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 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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“Cappuccino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cappuccino. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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