The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
NUDIBRANCHIATA
Nu`di*bran`chi*a"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Nude, and Branchia.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks, having no shell except while very young. The gills are naked and situated upon the back or sides. See Ceratobranchia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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