Capuche

/kəˈpuːʃ/ noun

Definition

A hood or hooded garment, especially one that is part of a cloak or robe.

Etymology

From Old French capuche, derived from Medieval Latin capucium, meaning hood. The word is related to the Italian cappuccio and Spanish capucha, all referring to head coverings worn by monks and religious orders.

Kelly Says

The word 'capuche' gave us 'Capuchin' monks, who were named for their distinctive pointed hoods—and later, the adorable capuchin monkeys were named because their head markings supposedly resembled those same hoods!

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