CAONCITO

CaƱ`on*ci"to, n. [Amer. Sp. dim. See CaƱon.] [Southwestern U. S.]

1. A small caƱon.

2. A narrow passage or lane through chaparral or a forest.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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WHOLE

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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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