The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PACU
Pa"cu, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A South American freah-water fish (Myleies pacu), of the family Characinidæ. It is highly esteemed as food.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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13 February 2025
BREAK
(verb) cause the failure or ruin of; “His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage”; “This play will either make or break the playwright”
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