In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GREECE
Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas
(noun) a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
Greece
(noun) ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Greece
Country in southeastern Europe having borders with Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Official name: Hellenic Republic.
Synonyms
• Greekland (rare, now nonstandard)
• Hellas
• Hellenic Republic
Noun
greece
(obsolete) plural of gree
Source: Wiktionary
Greece, n. pl.
Definition: See Gree a step. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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