Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
PORTENTOUSLY
portentously
(adverb) in a portentous manner; “portentously, the engines began to roll”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
portentously (comparative more portentously, superlative most portentously)
In an ominous manner.
Synonym: ominously
In a pompous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
PORTENTOUS
Por*tent"ous, a. Etym: [L. portentosus.]
1. Of the nature of a portent; containing portents; foreschadowing, esp. foreschadowing ill; ominous. For, I believe, they are portentous things. Shak. Victories of strange and almost portentous splendor. Macaulay.
2. Hence: Monstrous; prodigious; wonderful; dreadful; as, a beast of portentous size. Roscommon.
– Por*tent"ous*ly, adv.
– Por*tent"ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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