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.
FOGHORN
foghorn
(noun) a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
foghorn, fogsignal
(noun) a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
foghorn (plural foghorns)
A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.
Source: Wiktionary
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7 January 2025
UNINFORMATIVELY
(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”
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