The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HOURIS
Noun
houris
plural of houri
Source: Wiktionary
HOURI
Hou"ri, n.; pl. Houris. Etym: [Per. huri, hura, hur; akin to Ar. hur, pl. of ahwar beautiful-eyed, black-eyed.]
Definition: A nymph of paradise; -- so called by the Mohammedans.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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