In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
bocce, bocci, boccie
(noun) Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court
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boccie (uncountable)
Alternative spelling of bocce
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14 June 2025
(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.