The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PANYM
Pa"nym, n. & a.
Definition: See Panim. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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