In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
modernization, modernisation
(noun) making modern in appearance or behavior; “the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
modernisation (countable and uncountable, plural modernisations)
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of modernization
• admonitioners
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19 January 2025
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.