cap·puc·ci·no noun orcap·uc·cino\ˌkapəˈchēnō, ˌkäpu̇-\ (-s) Etymology: Italian, literally, Capuchin; from the likeness of its color to that of a Capuchin's habit — more at capuchin : espresso coffee topped with frothed hot milk or cream and often flavored with cinnamon ; also : a cup of cappuccino