English-German translations for cappuccino

• Cappuccino der
  Cappuccino, um es einmal so auszudrücken, gereicht uns nicht immer zum Wohle. To use a figure of speech, cappuccino is not always good for us.
  Herr Präsident, der Entwurf einer Verfassung für Europa erinnert mich an einen Cappuccino: viel guter Kaffee, ein wenig leichter politischer Schaum, sehr bittere institutionelle Schokolade. Mr President, the draft Constitution for Europe reminds me of a cappuccino: lots of good coffee, a political froth which is a little too thin and very bitter institutional chocolate.

Definition of cappuccino

• An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso and milk that has been steamed and/or frothed
• Any of various similar drinks
• Capuchin or the color, especially cappuccino brown

Related words

• cappuccio