In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OUGUIYA
ouguiya
(noun) the basic unit of money in Mauritania
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ouguiya (plural ouguiyas)
The currency of Mauritania, divided into five khoums.
Source: Wiktionary
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GREAT
(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”
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