In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
MAMELUCOS
Noun
mamelucos
plural of mameluco
Noun
mamelucos pl (plural only)
overalls
Source: Wiktionary
MAMELUCO
Mam`e*lu"co, n. Etym: [Pg.]
Definition: A child born of a white father and Indian mother. [S. Amer.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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