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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Relax by the sea Pick up a cappuccino (3.80 euros) and homemade pastries from Boujou Coffee, a modern, airy coffeeshop in the seaside Endoume neighborhood, and head around the corner down the Traverse de la Cascade. Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025 Need a sharp macro shot of the texture on your cappuccino’s foam? Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Offerings include an espresso, honey cinnamon latte, cappuccino, and more. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 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 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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