cappuccino

cap·puc·ci·no | \ ˌka-pə-ˈchē-(ˌ)nō

How to pronounce cappuccino (audio)

, ˌkä-pü-\

Definition of cappuccino

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web Snag one of the outdoor tables, and order these things, as well as a big, sweet cappuccino, O.K.? — Max Falkowitz, New York Times, "Biking the Length of Manhattan, With Stops Along the Way," 7 Aug. 2019 Those who wish to cry into their cappuccino now may be excused. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, "In San Francisco’s North Beach, pasta, poetry and a big helping of uncertainty," 14 Sep. 2019 Now, experts say, society is back to square one, scrambling to convince young people — again — of the harmful and addictive effects of nicotine, this time in e-cigarettes that smell like creme brulee, cappuccino or cotton candy. — Jill Tucker, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area parents, teachers mobilize against teen vaping: ‘We have quite a fight ahead of us’," 7 Sep. 2019 This first version will exclusively offer espresso drinks— espresso, Americano, cappuccino, and latte—with a choice of either Stumptown or Regalia beans and either dairy or oat milk. — Kate Dwyer, Fortune, "Robot Baristas Serve Cappuccinos With Convenience," 30 Aug. 2019 By day, the East Cambridge cafe is a neighborhood gathering spot for Belgium Liege waffles and cappuccinos or cortados brewed with Counter Culture beans. — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, "Swapping daytime coffee with nighttime wine," 16 July 2019 None of the drinks cost more than $4, even those as complex as a cold-foam-oat-milk cappuccino. — Kate Dwyer, Fortune, "Robot Baristas Serve Cappuccinos With Convenience," 30 Aug. 2019 The shaded garden, with its ancient marble statues and climbing vines, is an ideal spot for a morning cappuccino. — Andrea Whittle, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Locals' Guide to Venice," 4 Sep. 2019 Some of my friends recall their first dates—even 10 or 12 years ago—over a cappuccino or the signature Oreo shake, the Crunchy Frappe, at CCD outlets. — Itika Sharma Punit, Quartz India, "VG Siddhartha gave India’s youth an affordable dating spot—and a clean place to pee on the highway," 30 July 2019

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