In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
POLYSEMOUS
polysemous, polysemantic
(adjective) of words; having many meanings
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
polysemous (not comparable)
(linguistics) Having multiple meanings or interpretations.
Synonyms: polysemantic, polysemic
Antonyms: monosemous, univocal
Source: Wiktionary
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