Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
HOSPITABLE
hospitable
(adjective) favorable to life and growth; “soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth”; “a hospitable environment”
hospitable
(adjective) disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; “a good-natured and hospitable man”; “a hospitable act”; “hospitable invitations”
hospitable
(adjective) having an open mind; “hospitable to new ideas”; “open to suggestions”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hospitable (comparative more hospitable, superlative most hospitable)
cordial and generous towards guests
Synonym: guestfriendly
receptive and open-minded
favorable
Source: Wiktionary
Hos"pi*ta*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. hospitable, LL. hospitare to receive as a guest. See Host a landlord.]
1. Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality. Shak.
2. Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites. To where you taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. Goldsmith.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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