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Definition cappuccino

Etymology

1904, borrowed from Italian cappuccino, from Viennese German Kapuziner (�Capuchin�), due to the similarity of the color of the beverage to the monastic habit of dark brown; compare Franziskaner (�Franciscan�), a contemporary coffee drink with more milk and hence a lighter color, more similar to the latter monks� habits of light brown. The German term Kapuziner is in turn a loan translation from Italian cappuccino (�Capuchin�) (thus the Italian word for the coffee beverage is a reborrowing), from Italian cappuccio (�hood, cowl�) + -ino (�(diminutive)�), due to the hood of the Capuchin monks� habits, from Italian cappa (�hood, cowl�) + -uccio (�(diminutive)�) (note two diminutive suffixes), in turn from Late Latin cappa (English cape).

Doublet of Capuchin, also from Italian cappuccino (via Middle French capuchin).

Noun

cappuccino (countable and uncountable, plural cappuccinos)

1. (uncountable) An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso and milk that has been steamed and/or frothed.
2. (countable) A cup of this beverage.
3. (uncountable, proscribed) Other similar drinks.
4. (uncountable) Capuchin or the color, especially cappuccino brown.

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