MISTRAL

mistral

(noun) a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mistral (plural mistrals)

A strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean.

Source: Wiktionary


Mis"tral, n. Etym: [F., fr. Provençal.]

Definition: A violent and cold northwest wind experienced in the Mediterranean provinces of France, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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OBLIGATE

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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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