The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GOURAMI
Etymology
Noun
gourami (plural gouramis or gouramies)
An edible freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae.
Source: Wiktionary
Gou"ra*mi, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe. [Written also goramy.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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