The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HURRA
Interjection
hurra
Alternative form of hurrah
Noun
hurra (plural hurras)
Alternative form of hurrah
Verb
hurra (third-person singular simple present hurras, present participle hurraing, simple past and past participle hurraed)
Alternative form of hurrah
Source: Wiktionary
Hur*rah" Hur*ra", interj. Etym: [Cf. G., Dan., & Sw. hurra. Cf. Huzza.]
Definition: A word used as a shout of joy, triumph, applause, encouragement, or welcome. Hurrah! hurrah! for Ivry and Henry of Navarre. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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23 November 2024
THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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