The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
AYAH
ayah
(noun) (in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
ayah (plural ayahs)
A South Asian female servant, maid or nanny, historically, often one working for Europeans in South Asia.
Etymology 2
Noun
ayah (plural ayahs or ayat)
A verse in the Quran.
Anagrams
• Haya, haya
Source: Wiktionary
A"yah, n. Etym: [Pg. aia, akin to Sp. aya a governess, ayo a tutor.]
Definition: A native nurse for children; also, a lady's maid. [India]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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