Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
PADRONE
padrone
(noun) an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
padrone
(noun) an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
padrone (plural padrones or padroni)
A patron; a protector.
The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian labourers, street musicians, child beggars, etc.
Anagrams
• aproned, operand, pandore
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*dro"ne, n.; pl. It. Padroni, E. Padrones. Etym: [It. See Patron.]
1. A patron; a protector.
2. The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
3. A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian laborers, street musicians, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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