Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
HENDIADYSES
Noun
hendiadyses
plural of hendiadys
Source: Wiktionary
HENDIADYS
Hen*di"a*dys, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Gram.)
Definition: A figure in which the idea is expressed by two nouns connected by and, instead of by a noun and limiting adjective; as, we drink from cups and gold, for golden cups.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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