In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CILANTRO
coriander, Chinese parsley, cilantro
(noun) parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
coriander, coriander plant, Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum
(noun) Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cilantro (usually uncountable, plural cilantros)
(US) The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.
Synonyms
• (herb): Chinese parsley, coriander
Anagrams
• contrail, crotalin
Source: Wiktionary
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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