/ ˌkæpuˈtʃiːnəʊ; NAmE -noʊ/ noun ( pl. -os )
1.
[ U ] a type of coffee made with hot frothy milk and sometimes with chocolate powder on the top
2.
[ C ] a cup of cappuccino
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WORD ORIGIN
from Italian , literally Capuchin , because its colour resembles that of a Capuchin's habit.