In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
JAMBU
Etymology 1
Noun
jambu (plural jambus)
Alternative form of jambul
Etymology 2
Adjective
jambu (comparative more jambu, superlative most jambu)
(Singapore, colloquial, informal) Cute, adorable or beautiful.
Usage notes
Used to describe women. Does not have any sexual innuendo. Commonly found in speech and electronic media. Uncommon in newspapers and print materials.
Source: Wiktionary
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FOCUS
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
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