In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GARRIGUE
Etymology
Noun
garrigue (countable and uncountable, plural garrigues)
A type of low scrubland found on limestone soils in southern France and other parts of the Mediterranean Basin.
Synonyms
• phrygana
Source: Wiktionary
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