There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
ELIGIBLE
eligible
(adjective) qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; “eligible to run for office”; “eligible for retirement benefits”; “an eligible bachelor”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
eligible (comparative more eligible, superlative most eligible)
allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something
worthy of being chosen (for marriage)
Usage notes
Used in the phrase eligible bachelor to mean “desirable male”, the corresponding term for a woman is nubile.
Synonyms
• qualified
Antonyms
• ineligible
• unqualified
Noun
eligible (plural eligibles)
One who is eligible.
Source: Wiktionary
El"i*gi*ble, a. Etym: [F. Ă©ligible, fr. L. eligere. See Elect.]
1. That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.
2. Worthy to be chosen or selected; suitable; desirable; as, an eligible situation for a house. The more eligible of the two evils. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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