In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PALATALS
Noun
palatals
plural of palatal
Source: Wiktionary
PALATAL
Pal"a*tal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. palatal.]
1. Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones.
2. (Phonetics)
Definition: Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk.
Pal"a*tal, n. (Phon.)
Definition: A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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