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.
BANDOG
Etymology
Noun
bandog (plural bandogs)
(now rare) A dog that has been tied up; a mastiff or other kind of guard dog.
(specifically) A type of large, ferocious dog, bred by crossing American pit bull terriers with Neapolitan mastiffs.
(obsolete, slang, cant) A bailiff or prison guard.
Anagrams
• Badong, Bogdan, dongba
Source: Wiktionary
Ban"dog`, n. Etym: [Band + dog, i.e., bound dog.]
Definition: A mastiff or other large and fierce dog, usually kept chained or tied up. The keeper entered leading his bandog, a large bloodhound, tied in a leam, or band, from which he takes his name. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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