In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HAJJI
hajji, hadji, haji
(noun) an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
hajji
(noun) a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people; “to American soldiers, the hajji are the alien people from whom the enemy emerges”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hajji (plural hajjis)
(Islam) One who has participated in a hajj.
(pejorative, slang, US, ethnic slur) A Muslim or Arab.
Synonyms
• muhajir
Source: Wiktionary
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