The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FRUITERER
fruiterer
(noun) a person who sells fruit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fruiterer (plural fruiterers)
(Britain) One who sells fruit.
Synonyms: fruitmonger, fruitseller
Coordinate terms
• coster
• costermonger
• greengrocer
Source: Wiktionary
Fruit"er*er, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fruitier.]
Definition: One who deals in fruit; a seller of fruits.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SYNCRETISM
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