Khedive
(noun) one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914
Source: WordNet® 3.1
khedive (plural khedives)
The title of the hereditary monarch of Egypt from 1805-1914, nominally ruling as a viceroy of the Sultan of Turkey.
Source: Wiktionary
Khe`dive", n. Etym: [F. khédive, Pers. khediw a prince.]
Definition: A governor or viceroy; -- a title granted in 1867 by the sultan of Turkey to the ruler of Egypt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
