Saturday, February 28, 2009

Cappuccino


Cappuccino is defined as "espresso coffee mixed or topped with steamed milk or cream." The word is adopted from the same word in Italian, cappuccino. Originally, a cappucino was a "long pointed cowl." The cowl was adopted by the "Capuchin order of friars. . .as part of the order's habit." In Italy the drink's resemblance to the Capuchin order's habit spawned today's usage of cappuccino, as "espresso coffee mixed or topped with steamed milk or cream."

Sources: AHD for definition and word history
Images: http://www.lifeinitaly.com/images/img/cappuccino-cup.jpg
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