Derived from the mythological Chinte, half lion and half eagle.
Chindit (plural Chindits)
(historical, military) A member of an allied commando unit operating behind enemy lines in northern Burma during World War II.
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8 February 2025
(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”
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.
