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capuchin

noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/
  • /ˈkæp.jə.t͡ʃɪn/
  • /-ʃɪn/
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  • /kəˈpu.t͡ʃɪn/
  • /kəˈpju.t͡ʃɪn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin monks.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A capuchin monkey.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A hooded pigeon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.

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6

noun

Meaning 6

monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ringtail, Cebus capucinus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: New World monkey, platyrrhine, platyrrhinian

7

noun

Meaning 7

a hooded cloak for women

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: cloak

History

Etymology

First use appears c. 1589, from French capuchin, from earlier capucin, from Italian cappuccino, ultimately from Late Latin cappa (“cape, hood”).

Borrowed from Middle French capuchin (“Capuchin friar”), from Italian cappuccino (“Capuchin friar”), from cappuccio (“hood, cowl”). Doublet of cappuccino.

Across languages

Translations

25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kapusiini — monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
  • Finnish: kapusiinimunkki — monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
  • Turkish: kapusen — monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
  • Finnish: huppuviitta — garment consisting of a cloak and hood
  • Catalan: caputxí — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Czech: kapucín — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Dutch: kapucijner — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Finnish: kapusiini — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • French: capucin — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • German: Kapuziner — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Greek: Καπουτσίνος (Kapoutsínos) — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Hungarian: kapucinus — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Italian: cappuccino — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Norwegian Bokmål: kapusiner — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: kapusinar — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Polish: kapucyn — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Portuguese: capuchinho — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Russian: капуци́н (kapucín) — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Slovak: kapucín — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Spanish: capuchino — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Swahili: Mkapuchini — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Swedish: kapucin — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Swedish: kapucinmunk — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Swedish: kapucinermunk — a member of the Roman Catholic order
  • Tagalog: Kaputsino — a member of the Roman Catholic order