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Where does the name "capuchin" come from?
Correct! The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin was a religious order within the Catholic church. The capuchin monks wore brown pointed hats resembling the black caps of capuchin monkeys.
Incorrect, but it was a tricky question! Capuchin actually comes from the capuchin monks who split off from major Franciscan traditions of Catholicism in 1525. In fact, cappuccinos were also named after capuchin monks because their brown pointed hats were called cappuccinos...
