The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
palestra, palaestra
(noun) a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
palestrae
plural of palestra
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Source: Wiktionary
Pa*les"tra, n.; pl. L. Palestræ, E. Palestras. Etym: [NL., fr. L. palaestra, Gr. [Written also palæstra.] (Antiq.) (a) A wrestling school; hence, a gymnasium, or place for athletic exercise in general. (b) A wrestling; the exercise of wrestling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.