Korean word

카푸치노

Pronunciation

Romanizationkapuchino

Meaning

  • nouncappuccino

Example

카페에서 카푸치노 하나 주세요.ka pe e seo ka pu chi no ha na chu se yo

Could I have one cappuccino at the cafe, please.

Illustration for 카푸치노 (cappuccino)

More examples

디저트와 카푸치노가 잘 어울려요.ti jeo teu wa ka pu chi no ga chal eo ul lyeo yo

Dessert and cappuccino go well together.

Core concept

A concentrated coffee drink balanced by a generous topping of foamed milk.

Common phrases

  • 카푸치노 한 잔ka pu chi no han chan

    a cup of cappuccino

  • 뜨거운 카푸치노tteu geo un ka pu chi no

    hot cappuccino

Similar words

라떼ratte: A creamy coffee drink made with lots of steamed milk.
에스프레소eseupeureso: A small serving of coffee extracted quickly under high pressure.
아메리카노amerikano: A longer coffee made by diluting espresso with hot water.

Definition in Korean

에스프레소에 거품 낸 우유를 얹어 만든 비교적 진한 맛의 커피 음료.e seu peu re so e keo pum naen u yu reul eon jeo man deun pi gyo jeok chin han ma sui keo pi eum nyo

Word origin

Italian cappuccino is the source of the Korean word, and its name is linked to the brown hooded robes worn by Capuchin monks.

Usage tips

  • The amount and firmness of the foam can vary between cafes, so the drink may look and feel different from one place to another.

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