Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
ASSIDUOUS
assiduous, sedulous
(adjective) marked by care and persistent effort; “her assiduous attempts to learn French”; “assiduous research”; “sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
assiduous (comparative more assiduous, superlative most assiduous)
Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.
Synonyms: meticulous, diligent, sedulous, Thesaurus:industrious
Usage notes
• Since the 18th century, this term has sometimes carried a connotation of servility.
Source: Wiktionary
As*sid"u*ous, a. Etym: [L. assiduus, fr. assid to sit near or close; ad + sed to sit. See Sit.]
1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive; unremitting. She grows more assiduous in her attendance. Addison.
2. Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, assiduous labor. To weary him with my assiduous cries. Milton.
Syn.
– Diligent; attentive; sedulous; unwearied; unintermitted; persevering; laborious; indefatigable. As*sid"u*ous*ly, adv.
– As*sid"u*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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