In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MADONNA
Madonna, Madonna Louise Ciccone
(noun) United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)
Mary, Virgin Mary, The Virgin, Blessed Virgin, Madonna
(noun) the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Madonna
The Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.
A female given name from Italian.
Etymology
Noun
madonna (plural madonnas)
(skateboarding) A one-footed lien-to-tail trick, where the front foot is taken off and kicked out straight down behind the board.
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*don"na, n. Etym: [It. madonna my lady. See Dame, Donna, and cf. Madame, Monkey.]
1. My lady; -- a term of address in Italian formerly used as the equivalent of Madame, but for which Signora is now substituted. Sometimes introduced into English. Shak.
2. [pl. Madonnas (naz).]
Definition: A picture of the Virgin Mary (usually with the babe). The Italian painters are noted for drawing the Madonnas by their own wives or mistresses. Rymer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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