In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CAPIZ
Etymology
Noun
capiz
the windowpane oyster
the shell of this mollusk used in window panes and jewelry
Etymology
Proper noun
Capiz
A province of Philippines, in the northeastern part of Panay island.
(historical) The province of Capiz, from which the present-day provinces of Aklan and Capiz were created.
(historical) The town of Capiz, present day Roxas City.
Source: Wiktionary
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22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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