Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
MISNOMER
misnomer
(noun) an incorrect or unsuitable name
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
misnomer (plural misnomers)
A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.
Synonym: misname
A term that is misleading.
A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
(proscribed, nonstandard) something asserted not to be true; a myth or mistaken belief
Antonyms
• aptronym
Verb
misnomer (third-person singular simple present misnomers, present participle misnomering, simple past and past participle misnomered)
(transitive)Â To use a misleading term; to misname.
Anagrams
• semi-norm, seminorm
Source: Wiktionary
Mis*no"mer, n. Etym: [OF. pref. mes- amiss, wrong (L. minus less) + F. nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen name. See Name.]
Definition: The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing; a wrong or inapplicable name or title. Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called parliamentary "reforms". Burke. The word "synonym" is fact a misnomer. Whatel
Mis*no"mer, v. t.
Definition: To misname. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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