The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PIPI
Etymology 1
Noun
pipi (plural pipis)
(NZ) The edible saltwater clam Paphies australis, of the family Mesodesmatidae, endemic to New Zealand.
(Australia, New South Wales, Queensland) The edible saltwater clam Plebidonax deltoides, endemic to Australia.
Synonyms
• (Plebidonax deltoides): Coorong cockle, Goolwa cockle, eugarie, ugari, yugari
Etymology 2
Noun
pipi (uncountable)
The astringent pods of Caesalpinia paipai, a Brazilian plant used in tanning.
Source: Wiktionary
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ECONOMIC
(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”
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