In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
PARAMOS
Noun
paramos
plural of paramo
Proper noun
Paramos
plural of Paramo
Source: Wiktionary
PARAMO
Pa"ra*mo, n.; pl. Paramos. Etym: [Sp. pæramo.]
Definition: A high, bleak plateau or district, with stunted trees, and cold, damp atmosphere, as in the Andes, in South America.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
2 June 2025
FOOTING
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
Coffee Trivia
