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marocchino

noun

Etymology

From Italian marocchino, ellipsis of caffè marocchino, from its colour, as marocchino was a type of light brown leather (see Morocco leather) used in the 1930s to make hair bands.

  1. borrowed from marocchino

Definitions

  1. A coffee drink made with a shot of espresso, cocoa powder and milk froth.

    • If you stray from the Venice-Verona region, the chances that people will recognize the concept of a macchiatone greatly diminish. In Milano, a marocchino is a somewhat similar drink.
    • She headed toward the beverage lounge. "Could you make me a cup of Marocchino while you're there?" Smedrick yelled after her.
    • Italian Coffee Drinks / Including espresso, cappuccino, latte, macchiato, ristretto, marocchino & Americano

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