The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DUKEDOM
duchy, dukedom
(noun) the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
dukedom
(noun) the dignity or rank or position of a duke
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dukedom (countable and uncountable, plural dukedoms)
A region ruled by a duke or duchess; a duchy.
The rank or title of a duke.
Source: Wiktionary
Duke"dom, n.
1. The territory of a duke.
2. The title or dignity of a duke. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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