In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ARABIZE
Etymology
Verb
Arabize (third-person singular simple present Arabizes, present participle Arabizing, simple past and past participle Arabized)
(transitive) To make Arab; to give Arab traits to.
Source: Wiktionary
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22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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