In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Chopin
(noun) the music of Chopin; “he practiced Chopin day and night”
Chopin, Frederic Francois Chopin
(noun) French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)
Chopin, Kate Chopin, Kate O'Flaherty Chopin
(noun) United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Chopin
A French surname.
Frédéric Chopin, a Polish-born classical composer
• -phonic, Pichon, cophin, phonic, pincho
chopin (plural chopins)
(obsolete) A liquid unit of measure of almost half a pint.
• -phonic, Pichon, cophin, phonic, pincho
Source: Wiktionary
Chop"in, n. Etym: [F. chopine, fr. G. schoppen.]
Definition: A liquid measure formerly used in France and Great Britain, varying from half a pint to a wine quart.
Chop"in, n.
Definition: See Chopine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.