CORNWALLIS

Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, First Marquess Cornwallis

(noun) commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

1 May 2025

ECONOMIC

(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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