The expression ācoffee breakā was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INDIE
indie
(adjective) (of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company
indie
(noun) an independent film company not associated with an established studio
indie
(noun) a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
indie (not comparable)
Independent; from outside the mainstream.
Usage notes
• In this spelling, generally but not exclusively used for pop culture, especially music or games, with indy used in other contexts such as wrestling.
Noun
indie (plural indies)
An independent publisher.
A work released by an independent publisher.
(uncountable, music genre) A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic.
A person who listens to indie music and follows indie fashion.
Anagrams
• -idine, die-in
Source: Wiktionary
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
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