In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COSMOPOLIS
Etymology
Noun
cosmopolis (plural cosmopolises or cosmopoleis)
An important city, such as a capital city, inhabited by people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds.
Source: Wiktionary
Word of the Day
12 January 2025
HABIT
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
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