In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CURACAO
curacao, curacoa
(noun) flavored with sour orange peel
Curacao
(noun) a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
curacao (plural curacaos)
Alternative spelling of curaçao
Anagrams
• curacoa, curaçoa
Proper noun
Curacao
Alternative spelling of Curaçao
Anagrams
• curacoa, curaçoa
Source: Wiktionary
Cu`ra*çao", Cu`ra*çoa", (k`r-s"), n.
Definition: A liqueur, or cordial, flavored with orange peel, cinnamon, and mace; -- first made at the island of Curaçcao.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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