The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
JAPANESE
Japanese, Nipponese
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language; “the Japanese Emperor”; “Japanese cars”
Japanese
(noun) the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese
Japanese, Nipponese
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Japan
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Jap`a*nese", a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Japan, or its inhabitants.
Jap`a*nese", n. sing. & pl.
1. A native or inhabitant of Japan; collectively, the people of Japan.
2. sing.
Definition: The language of the people of Japan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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24 May 2025
EARTHSHAKING
(adjective) sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; “earthshaking proposals”; “the contest was no world-shaking affair”; “the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering”
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