There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
BUCKRA
Etymology
Noun
buckra (plural buckras)
(Caribbean) A white person.
(dated, now, rare, African-American Vernacular, derogatory) A poor white person.
Adjective
buckra (not comparable)
(African-American Vernacular, archaic) White.
Anagrams
• burcak
Source: Wiktionary
Buck"ra, n. Etym: [In the language of the Calabar coast, buckra means "demon, a powerful and superior being." J.L.Wilson.]
Definition: A white man; -- a term used by negroes of the African coast, West Indies, etc.
Buck"ra, a.
Definition: White; white man's; strong; good; as, buckra yam, a white yam.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HEEDLESS
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