Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
CONSTELLATE
constellate
(verb) form a constellation or cluster
cluster, constellate, flock, clump
(verb) come together as in a cluster or flock; “The poets constellate in this town every summer”
dot, stud, constellate
(verb) scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; “Hills constellated with lights”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
constellate (third-person singular simple present constellates, present participle constellating, simple past and past participle constellated)
(transitive) To combine as a cluster.
(transitive) To fit, adorn (as if) with constellations.
(intransitive) To (form a) cluster.
(intransitive) To shine with united radiance, or one general light.
Source: Wiktionary
Con"stel*late ( or , v. i. Etym: [Pref. con- + L. stellatus, p.p. of stellare to cover with stars, stella star. See Stellate.]
Definition: To join luster; to shine with united radiance, or one general light. [R.] The several things which engage our affections . . . shine forth and constellate in God. Boule.
Con"stel*late, v. t.
1. To unite in one luster or radiane, as stars. [R.] Whe know how to constellate these lights. Boyle.
2. To set or adorn with stars or constellations; as, constellated heavens. J. Barlow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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