The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
DOOZY
Etymology
Noun
doozy (plural doozies)
(US, informal) Something that is extraordinary: often troublesome, difficult or problematic, but sometimes extraordinary in a positive sense.
Synonym: lulu
Adjective
doozy (not generally comparable, comparative doozier, superlative dooziest)
(slang, dated) Of high quality; remarkable; excellent. [1903]
(slang, US, archaic) Sporty, ostentatious, flashy. [1911]
Source: Wiktionary
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22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(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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