In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
Gal*le"gan, Gal*le"go ( or ), n. Etym: [Sp. Gallego.]
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Galicia, in Spain; a Galician.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 June 2024
(noun) an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately; “HTML is an initialism for HyperText Markup Language”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.