cappuccino

noun

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.

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Enjoy a cappuccino or a glass of red wine at a café with a view out to a bustling street. — Gena Kaufman, Glamour, "21 Rainy-Day Date Ideas That Aren't Another Movie," 30 Mar. 2019 Don't panic, the fan-favorite coffee chain isn't in danger of closing down, nor have any fingers been found in a customer's venti cappuccino. — Lindsey Desimone, ELLE Decor, "A Former Starbucks CEO Puts His Gorgeous Seattle Home On The Market," 26 Aug. 2015 Try the filter, piccolo latte, or cappuccino; non-coffee-drinkers, the hot chocolate or chai latte. — Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, "22 Best Cafés and Coffee Shops in Paris," 3 Mar. 2018 Start your morning there with a cappuccino, in full view of the rose bushes, then return after a spell on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore for a late lunch (and maybe a catnap in the sun). — Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, "Inside the Most Romantic Hotel in Paris," 6 Feb. 2018 Serving Stumptown coffee and an array of golden croissants (plus many-flavored macarons, fluffy morning buns, and more), Mix is a downtown staple for a pre-river rafting cappuccino or a post-theatre ice cream cone. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "Why This Oregon Town Could Be the Next Napa," 8 Aug. 2018 In the past year, several major hotels have begun offering cappuccinos infused with gold. — Michael Amon, WSJ, "Are Those Gold Teeth or Did You Just Eat in the Gaudiest Place on Earth?," 8 Jan. 2019 Trainees learn to make cappuccino and take payments, of course. — Anne Kadet, WSJ, "New York City Cafe Serves Up a Career Lifeline," 28 Aug. 2018 Owned by local roaster Batdorf & Bronson, the joint offers all the usual suspects—macchiatos, cappuccinos, lattes, pour overs, cold brew—plus out-of-the-box seasonal creations like, recently, a turmeric-ginger cappuccino. — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Condé Nast Traveler, "10 Best Coffee Shops in Atlanta," 22 Aug. 2018

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cappuccino

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cappuccino

: a drink of strong coffee (called espresso) that has a bubbly layer of hot milk on top

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