In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DUM
Etymology 1
Adjective
dum (not comparable)
(India, cooking) cooked with steam
Etymology 2
Interjection
dum
Syllable used when humming a tune.
Etymology 3
Adjective
dum
(nonstandard, humorous) Alternative spelling of dumb.
Anagrams
• DMU, MUD, UMD, mud
Source: Wiktionary
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15 April 2025
DOOMED
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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