Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - capuchin
Capuchin
capuchin
n. 1 a Franciscan friar of the new rule of 1529. 2 a cloak and hood formerly worn by women. 3 (capuchin) a any monkey of the genus Cebus of S. America, with cowl-like head hair. b a variety of pigeon with head and neck feathers resembling a cowl. Etymology: F f. It. cappuccino f. cappuccio cowl f. cappa CAPE(1)
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noun Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian cappuccino, from cappuccio; from his cowl Date: 1589 a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin forming since 1529 an austere branch of the first order of St. Francis of Assisi engaged in missionary work and preaching, a hooded cloak for women, any of a genus (Cebus) of South and Central American monkeys ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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