In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PAPRIKAS
Noun
paprikas
plural of paprika
Source: Wiktionary
PAPRIKA
Pa"pri*ka, n. Also Pa"pri*ca. [Hung. paprika Turkish pepper; prob. through G.]
Definition: The dried ripened fruit of Capsicum annuum or various other species of pepper; also, the mildly pungent condiment prepared from it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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