The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CUESTA
Etymology
Noun
cuesta (plural cuestas)
(geomorphology) A hill or ridge with a gentle slope on one side, and a steep slope on the other.
Anagrams
• Escaut, acutes, causet, scutae
Etymology
Proper noun
Cuesta (plural Cuestas)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Cuesta is the 12339th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2520 individuals. Cuesta is most common among Hispanic/Latino (82.14%) and White (12.42%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Escaut, acutes, causet, scutae
Source: Wiktionary
Cues"ta, n. [Sp.]
Definition: A sloping plain, esp. one with the upper end at the crest of a cliff; a hill or ridge with one face steep and the opposite face gently sloping. [Southwestern U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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