According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.
AFFRICATIVE
affricate, affricate consonant, affricative
(noun) a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as âchâ in âchairâ and âjâ in âjoyâ)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
affricative (plural affricatives)
An affricate.
Adjective
affricative (not comparable)
Of or relating to an affricate.
Source: Wiktionary
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; âbright silver candlesticksâ; âa burnished brass knockerâ; âshe brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn wavesâ; ârows of shining glassesâ; âshiny black patentsâ
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