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.
OFFSTAGE
offstage
(adjective) situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience; “offstage noises”
offstage, backstage
(adjective) concealed from public view or attention; “offstage political meetings”
offstage
(adverb) not in public; “the deal was done offstage”
offstage
(adverb) behind the scenes; not on stage; “the actors were waiting offstage”
wing, offstage, backstage
(noun) a stage area out of sight of the audience
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
offstage (not comparable)
Of, or relating to that part of a stage not visible to the audience.
Of, or relating to the private life of a celebrity.
Adverb
offstage (not comparable)
Taking place offstage (as above)
Antonyms
• onstage
Source: Wiktionary
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