Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
HOMEWARD
homeward, homeward-bound
(adjective) oriented toward home; “in a homeward direction”; “homeward-bound commuters”
homeward, homewards
(adverb) toward home; “fought his way homeward through the deep snow”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adverb
homeward (not comparable)
Towards home.
Etymology 2
Adjective
homeward (not comparable)
oriented towards home
Source: Wiktionary
Home"ward, a.
Definition: Being in the direction of home; as, the homeward way.
Home"ward, Home"wards, adv. Etym: [AS. hamweard.]
Definition: Toward home; in the direction of one's house, town, or country. Homeward bound, bound for home; going homeward; as, the homeward bound fleet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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