The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
AGORA
agora, public square
(noun) a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
agora
(noun) the marketplace in ancient Greece
agora
(noun) 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
agora (plural agorae or agoras)
A place for gathering.
A marketplace, especially in Classical Greece.
Etymology 2
Noun
agora (plural agorot or agoroth)
Since 1960, a monetary unit and coin of Israel, the 100th part of a shekel / sheqel.
Source: Wiktionary
Ag"o*ra, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: An assembly; hence, the place of assembly, especially the market place, in an ancient Greek city.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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