Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
KIMONO
kimono
(noun) a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
kimono (plural kimonos or kimono)
A traditional Japanese robe-like garment which wraps around the body and is now generally worn only on formal occasions.
(loosely) A yukata.
A long robe-like garment in Western fashion, which may be open at the front, loosely inspired by the Japanese garment.
Usage notes
In Japanese, a yukata is not considered to be a type of kimono, except in the broad, literal meaning of kimono, "clothing".
Source: Wiktionary
Ki*mo"no, n.; pl. -nos (#). [Jap.]
1. A kind of loose robe or gown tied with a sash, worn as an outer garment by Japanese men and women.
2. A similar gown worn as a dressing gown by women of Western nations.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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