noun
cappuccino
kap-uh-CHEE-noh/ˌkæpəˈtʃiːnəʊ/
An espresso drink with steamed milk and foam.
A thick cap of milk foam tops the cappuccino.
Etymology
Italian cappuccino refers to a Capuchin friar, whose order was named for its distinctive hoods. The coffee supposedly received this name because its color resembles the brown of those hoods.
In context
if you have a way to foam milk at home, you can make a delicious kind of homemade cappuccino
More examples
- She orders a cappuccino with her breakfast.
- The barista makes two cappuccinos with oat milk.
- I like a little cinnamon on my cappuccino.
Forms
cappuccino · cappuccinos
Similar words
- latte
- Usually contains more steamed milk and less foam than cappuccino.
- macchiato
- Traditionally contains espresso with only a small amount of milk.