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cappuccino

[kap-oo-chee-noh, kah-poo-, kahp-poot-chee-naw] / ˌkæp ʊˈtʃi noʊ, ˌkɑ pʊ-, ˌkɑp putˈtʃi nɔ /


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I think that’s where I had my first coffee too, a cappuccino.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

But look, there’s also loads of Ye Olde charm, beautiful beaches, pristine forests and a brand-new cappuccino machine!

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Here, it’s a salty, oily, typically plain bread that must be eaten within a few hours of baking, and that locals relish in the morning, dipped in cappuccino.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

What about a cappuccino after dinner, ketchup on pasta or parmesan on seafood pasta?

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

“I know,” Ifemelu said, although she did not quite understand why he felt so strongly about the homeless woman and her cappuccino gift.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Robots were everywhere, dancing in unison, making cappuccinos, shooting soccer goals, massaging visitors and playing the piano.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Carrying two steaming cappuccinos from a popular American coffee chain on Thursday, Niels Berthelsen took the time to stop despite the icy cold winds whipping the streets of Nuuk, the Greenlandic capital.

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026

With that specialization also came espresso beverages—the flat whites, cappuccinos, and Americanos that now make up the baseline menu for most coffee shops.

From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2025

People swapping cask ales for cappuccinos or ordering a burger and a beer via Deliveroo rather than at their local are a new threat to pubs, according to the boss of Greene King.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025

Irish Breakfast tea and cappuccinos from Trouble Coffee.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour


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