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.
BRUITING
Verb
bruiting
present participle of bruit
Noun
bruiting (plural bruitings)
The act of one who bruits something; the promulgation of news or rumours.
Source: Wiktionary
BRUIT
Bruit, n. Etym: [OE. bruit, brut, noise, bruit, F. bruit, fr. LL. brugitus; cf. L. rugire to roar; perh. influenced by the source of E. bray to make a harsh noise, Armor. brud bruit.]
1. Report; rumor; fame. The bruit thereof will bring you many friends. Shak.
2. [French pron. (Med.)
Definition: An abnormal sound of several kinds, heard on auscultation.
Bruit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bruited; p. pr. & vb. n. Bruiting.]
Definition: To report; to noise abroad. I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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