The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DANNEBROG
Noun
Dannebrog
The national flag of Denmark, featuring a white Nordic cross atop a red background; is said to be the oldest existing flag in the world, dating back to the 13th century.
A Danish order of knights founded in 1219 and revived in 1671.
Proper noun
Dannebrog
A village in Nebraska.
Source: Wiktionary
Dan"ne*brog, n.
Definition: The ancient battle standard of Denmark, bearing figures of cross and crown. Order of Dannebrog, an ancient Danish order of knighthood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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