In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
monal, monaul
(noun) brilliantly colored pheasant of southern Asia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
monal (plural monals)
Any of three species of pheasant in the genus Lophophorus.
• Almon, Anmol, Loman
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*nal", n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any Asiatic pheasant of the genus Lophophorus, as the Impeyan pheasant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.