In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PILLAUS
Noun
pillaus
plural of pillau
Source: Wiktionary
PILLAU
Pil*lau", n. Etym: [Per. & Turk. pilau.]
Definition: An Oriental dish consisting of rice boiled with mutton, fat, or butter. [Written also pilau.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
26 November 2024
TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
Coffee Trivia
