The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PERIAKTOI
Etymology
Noun
periaktoi
plural of periaktos
Noun
periaktoi pl (plural only)
A device for changing scenery in a theatre. A row of adjacent, three-sided columns form a backdrop to the stage and are turned in unison to show a different face.
Source: Wiktionary
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30 September 2024
IMPULSIVE
(adjective) without forethought; “letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted”
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