In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
ALCAIDE
Etymology
Noun
alcaide (plural alcaides)
The governor or commander of a Spanish or Portuguese fortress or prison.
A caid.
Etymology
Proper noun
Alcaide (plural Alcaides)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Alcaide is the 27625th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 871 individuals. Alcaide is most common among Hispanic/Latino (73.02%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (16.99%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
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AIR
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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