In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FAVELA
Proper noun
Favela (plural Favelas)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Favela is the 4761st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7439 individuals. Favela is most common among Hispanic/Latino (96.55%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Lafave
Etymology
Noun
favela (plural favelas)
A slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil
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Anagrams
• Lafave
Source: Wiktionary
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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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