Astor, John Jacob Astor
(noun) United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)
Astor, Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor
(noun) British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
