The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
Picus, genus Picus
(noun) type genus of Picidae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Pi"cus, n.; pl. Pici. Etym: [L., a woodpecker.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of woodpeckers, including some of the common American and European species.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.