In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ISCHIA
Ischia
(noun) a volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples
ISCHIUM
ischium, ischial bone, os ischii
(noun) one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
ischia
plural of ischium
Proper noun
Ischia
An island in the Bay of Naples
The major town on this island
Source: Wiktionary
ISCHIUM
Is"chi*on, Is"chi*um, n. Etym: [L., Gr.
1. (Anat.)
Definition: The ventral and posterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis; seat bone; the huckle bone.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the pleuræ of insects.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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