In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BARRIO
barrio
(noun) an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country
barrio
(noun) a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Barrio (plural Barrios)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Barrio is the 25503rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 969 individuals. Barrio is most common among Hispanic/Latino (81.63%) and White (13.31%) individuals.
Etymology
Noun
barrio (plural barrios)
(in Venezuela or the Dominican Republic) A slum on the periphery of a major city; a low to middle-class neighborhood in a lesser city.
(in some Spanish-speaking countries) A municipality or subdivision of a municipality.
(in the Philippines) A barangay.
(informal, US) An area or neighborhood in a US city inhabited predominantly by Spanish-speakers or people of Hispanic origin.
Source: Wiktionary
Bar"ri*o, n.; pl. Barrios (#). [Sp.]
Definition: In Spain and countries colonized by Spain, a village, ward, or district outside a town or city to whose jurisdiction it belongs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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