In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NEGROISM
Etymology
Noun
negroism (plural negroisms)
(dated, now offensive) A behaviour, speech pattern, etc. characteristic of black people.
Anagrams
• grinsome
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ONCHOCERCIASIS
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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