In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CRIOLLO
criollo
(noun) cocoa of superior quality
criollo
(noun) a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish); “Mexico is a country of mestizos, criollos, and indigenes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Criollo (plural Criollos)
A surname.
Etymology 2
Noun
Criollo (plural Criollos)
(historical) A member of a social class, in the 16th-century Spanish colonies, who were born in the colonies but had European lineage.
Etymology 3
Proper noun
Criollo
A kind of tobacco primarily used in making cigars.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Criollo is the 22809th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1123 individuals. Criollo is most common among Hispanic/Latino (95.81%) individuals.
Noun
criollo (plural criollos)
Alternative form of Criollo
Source: Wiktionary
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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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