In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COMPLUVIA
Noun
compluvia
plural of compluvium
Source: Wiktionary
COMPLUVIUM
Com*plu"vi*um, n. Etym: [L.] (Arch.)
Definition: A space left unroofed over the court of a Roman dwelling, through which the rain fell into the impluvium or cistern.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
8 February 2025
STATE
(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”
Coffee Trivia
