There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
DESPISES
Verb
despises
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of despise
Source: Wiktionary
DESPISE
De*spise", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Despised; p. pr. & vb. n. Despising.] Etym: [OF. despis-, in some forms of despire to despise, fr. L. despicere, despectum, to look down upon, despise; de- + spicere, specere, to look. See Spy, and cf. Despicable, Despite.]
Definition: To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of. Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov. i. 7. Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them. Jowett (Thucyd. ).
Syn.
– To contemn; scorn; disdain; slight; undervalue. See Contemn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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