The expression ācoffee breakā was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
JILBAB
Etymology
Noun
jilbab (plural jilbabs or jalabib)
A long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.
Source: Wiktionary
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22 February 2025
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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