There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
AUNTIE
aunt, auntie, aunty
(noun) the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
auntie (plural aunties)
Diminutive of aunt
(Asia, Africa) Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.
Usage notes
In some lects this is the most common spoken form for aunt.
Synonyms
• aunt
Verb
auntie (third-person singular simple present aunties, present participle auntying, simple past and past participle auntied)
To be or behave like the aunt of.
Anagrams
• Uniate
Proper noun
Auntie
(UK, affectionate nickname) The BBC.
(Australia, affectionate nickname) The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission).
Synonyms
• (BBC): the Beeb, Auntie Beeb
Anagrams
• Uniate
Source: Wiktionary
Aunt"ie, Aunt"y, n.
Definition: A familiar name for an aunt. In the southern United States a familiar term applied to aged negro women.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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