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Meaning of Capuchin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn

Definitions

  1. A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
  2. A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.
  3. A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin monks.
  4. A capuchin monkey.
  5. A hooded pigeon.

Equivalents

العربية العباءة مغطّاة الرأس للنساء، القرد
Català caputxí
Čeština kapucín
Deutsch Kapuziner Kapuzinermönch
Ελληνικά Καπουτσίνος
Español capuchino
Suomi kapusiini kapusiiniapina kapusiinimunkki
Français capucin
Galego capuchino capuchino
Italiano cappuccino
Latina capuchinus Capucinus capucinus
Nederlands kapucijner
Polski kapuca kapucyn
Português capuchinho
Русский капуцин
Svenska kapucin
Kiswahili Mkapuchini
Tagalog Kaputsino

Examples

““That is something,” said the capuchin, “but not the most essential. Are you certain that he is a Christian?””
“Of Ermine is his doublet — / His Capuchin gay —”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

capuchin monkey capuchinbird Capuchiness Capuchino Capuchins capucine

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