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cappuccino coffee

cappuccino coffee

2.0
A hot drink of espresso and steamed milk with a layer of foam on top
  • noun
  • /ˌkæpʊˈtʃinoʊ ˈkɔfi/
translation icon : cappuccino
  • The barista expertly prepared a foamy cappuccino coffee for the customer.

Examples

  • She ordered a cappuccino coffee with extra cinnamon at the café.

  • I love cappuccino coffee in the morning.

  • After lunch, he enjoyed a rich cappuccino coffee with friends in the plaza.

  • Would you like a cappuccino coffee?

  • She ordered a cappuccino coffee topped with foamed milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

  • After lunch, he savored a delicious cappuccino coffee while chatting with friends.

  • The café serves the best cappuccino coffee, made with freshly ground espresso and steamed milk.

Synonyms

cappuccino
vscappuccino coffee
130 2.5

A coffee drink made with strong coffee, hot milk, and milk foam

specifies equal parts espresso and steamed milk and traditional toppings like cinnamon

How Milky

latte
132 1.3
cappuccino coffee
2.0
macchiato
11 3.7
espresso
88 3.2

Surface Forms

cappuccino coffee singular
cappuccino coffees plural

Morphology

cappuccino + coffee

The phrase simply specifies the type of coffee: 'cappuccino' (a coffee drink with espresso and milk foam) + 'coffee' names the beverage, so its meaning is directly derivable from the constituents. This is a straightforward noun + noun specification common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.

Etymology

Cappuccino coffee one popular story says the name comes from the brown hoods worn by the Capuchin monks. The drink's light brown colour from espresso and steamed milk looked like their robes, so the word cappuccino came to mean this espresso-and-milk drink.