There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
METAPHORIC
metaphorical, metaphoric
(adjective) expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another; “a metaphorical expression”; “metaphoric language”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
metaphoric (comparative more metaphoric, superlative most metaphoric)
Like a metaphor.
Synonyms
• metaphorical
Anagrams
• amphoteric
Source: Wiktionary
Met`a*phor"ic, Met`a*phor"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. métaphorique.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to metaphor; comprising a metaphor; not literal; figurative; tropical; as, a metaphorical expression; a metaphorical sense.
– Met`a*phor"ic*al*ly, adv.
– Met`a*phor"ic*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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