According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
APPLIQUE
applique
(noun) a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
applique
(verb) sew on as a decoration
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
applique (countable and uncountable, plural appliques)
(arts) a decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.
Verb
applique (third-person singular simple present appliques, present participle appliqueing, simple past and past participle appliqued)
(transitive, arts) to decorate something in this way
Source: Wiktionary
Ap`pli`qué", a. Etym: [F., fr. appliquer to put on.]
Definition: Ornamented with a pattern (which has been cut out of another color or stuff) applied or transferred to a foundation; as, appliqué lace; appliqué work.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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