cappuccino
noun
cap·puc·ci·no
ˌka-pə-ˈchē-(ˌ)nō 
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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The sketch begins, though, with a coffee shop colleague (Jane Wickline) making the quick decision to throw in the towel after not knowing the the difference between a latte and a cappuccino.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2025
On one of my trips to the island, I was charged €3 for a cappuccino at the counter of a café on the Piazzetta (Capri’s main square), while almost everywhere else in Italy that same cappuccino would cost €1-1.50.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
The menu includes espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, teas and more.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
At the time, USA Today reported that a venti cappuccino in South Florida went for $4.95, a price even lower than the $5.45 charged for the same cup in New York City.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2025
On one of my trips to the island, I was charged €3 for a cappuccino at the counter of a café on the Piazzetta (Capri’s main square), while almost everywhere else in Italy that same cappuccino would cost €1-1.50.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
The menu includes espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, teas and more.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
At the time, USA Today reported that a venti cappuccino in South Florida went for $4.95, a price even lower than the $5.45 charged for the same cup in New York City.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Cappuccino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cappuccino. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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