The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
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CAMORRA
Ca*mor"ra, n. [It.]
Definition: A secret organization formed at Naples, Italy, early in the 19th century, and used partly for political ends and partly for practicing extortion, violence, etc. -- Ca*mor"rist (#), n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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