In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PREADOLESCENT
preteen, preadolescent
(adjective) of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12; “a preteen party”; “preteen clothing”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
preadolescent (comparative more preadolescent, superlative most preadolescent)
Of or relating to preadolescence.
Noun
preadolescent (plural preadolescents)
A child who has not yet reached puberty.
Synonyms
• See preteen
Source: Wiktionary
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