The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FUNKIA
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
funkia (plural funkias)
Any of the plants of the genus Funkia (now Hosta).
Synonyms
• giboshi
• hosta
• plantain lily
Source: Wiktionary
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IMMOBILIZATION
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