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capuchin

Meaninga hood

Common meaning: a friar of a hooded order

Other meanings: a monkey

Journey through time

  1. Italiancappucinosource
  2. Frenchcapucinsource
  3. Englishcapuchin‘a friar of a hooded order’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
  • US IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.

Origin: Built on Italian cappucino ‘a hood’.

Roots

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