There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
CIRCUMLOCUTION
circumlocution, indirect expression
(noun) an indirect way of expressing something
circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage
(noun) a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
circumlocution (countable and uncountable, plural circumlocutions)
A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
A roundabout expression.
Synonyms
• periphrasis
• ambages
Source: Wiktionary
Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion, n. Etym: [L. circumlocutio, fr. circumloqui, - locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum + loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]
Definition: The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrese. the plain Billingagate way of calling names . . . would save abundance of time lost by circumlocution. Swift. Circumlocution office, a term of riducle for a governmental office where business is delayed by passing through the hands of different officials.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
19 November 2024
SALTWORT
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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