In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CARTHAGINIAN
Carthaginian, Punic
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; “the Punic Wars”; “Carthaginian peace”
Carthaginian
(noun) a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Car`tha*gin"i*an, a.
Definition: Of a pertaining to ancient Carthage, a city of northern Africa.
– n.
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Carthage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) of or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing
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