The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
kopek, kopeck, copeck
(noun) 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
kopeck (plural kopecks)
Alternative spelling of kopek
Source: Wiktionary
Ko"peck, n. Etym: [Russ. kopeika.]
Definition: A small Russian coin. One hundred kopecks make a rouble, worth about sixty cents. [Written also kopek, copec, and copeck.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.