The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HOMO
homo, man, human being, human
(noun) any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
homosexual, homophile, homo, gay
(noun) someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
homo (countable and uncountable, plural homos)
(colloquial, often, pejorative) Clipping of homosexual.
(uncountable, dated, US, Canada) Homogenized milk with a high butterfat content.
Adjective
homo (comparative more homo, superlative most homo)
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Of or pertaining to homosexuality.
(not comparable, Canada, US) Homogenized; almost always said of milk with a high butterfat content.
Etymology 2
Noun
homo (countable and uncountable, plural homos)
A human.
Anagrams
• Moho, moho
Noun
HOMO
(chemistry) Acronym of highest occupied molecular orbital.
Anagrams
• Moho, moho
Source: Wiktionary
Ho"mo-.
Definition: A combining form from Gr. "omo`s, one and the same, common, joint.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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