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marocchino en · 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.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A coffee drink made with a shot of espresso, cocoa powder and milk froth.
   • Kumquat changes its lineup of coffees monthly, including additions of restrained, calibrated coffee drinks. For February, the shop introduced a Valentine’s-themed concoction: the Ruby Marocchino espresso mixed with hot chocolate ganache and pineberry syrup. 2023 February 26, Bill Addison, “Wake up! Los Angeles is a coffee paradise”, in Los Angeles Times, page L10:
   • She headed toward the beverage lounge. "Could you make me a cup of Marocchino while you're there?" Smedrick yelled after her. 2018, Kristie Lynn Higgins, Shades Of Gray #3: Cerberus Versus Pandora, 10th anniversary edition:
   • Italian Coffee Drinks / Including espresso, cappuccino, latte, macchiato, ristretto, marocchino & Americano 2019 November 24, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, volume 93, number 115:
   • “We have an authentic Italian espresso machine that can make just about everything,” said Tiffany [Evans]. “We offer Italian Marocchino, Caffe’ Mocha, Caffe’ Latte’, Espressos, Cappuccinos and much more.” 2023 April 12, Marty Morgan, “‘Bar’ brings the ‘Juice’ to Newton”, in The Newton County Appeal, volume 114, number 37, page 2A:
   • “Oh, I’d be delighted to stop by. It’s been days since I’ve had a good coffee. Do you do marocchinos?” “Sure, though it’s called a mocha here and in the States.” “I’m from Alba, in Italy. We love our marocchinos.” 2022, Alyn Troy, The Marocchino Sparrow: A Witch and Ghost Mystery (Mystic Brews; 9):
   • Many a business deal or legal tussle had been settled (or sometimes started) over excellent lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, marocchinos, and shakeratos in dark corners of the colonial-era restaurant or on the terrace that enjoyed celebrated views of the Lowana River. 2022, Peter MacKenzie, The Needful: A Year in an International School in Africa, The Book Guild Ltd, →ISBN:
   • 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. 2011, Alon Y. Halevy, The Infinite Emotions of Coffee, Macchiatone Communications, LLC, →ISBN, page 58:

Forms

wikipedia: Morocco leather