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.
PREMATURE
premature, untimely
(adjective) uncommonly early or before the expected time; “illness led to his premature death”; “alcohol brought him to an untimely end”
premature, previous(p)
(adjective) too soon or too hasty; “our condemnation of him was a bit previous”; “a premature judgment”
premature
(adjective) born after a gestation period of less than the normal time; “a premature infant”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
premature (comparative more premature, superlative most premature)
occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived
taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired
(informal) suffering from premature ejaculation
Noun
premature (plural prematures)
an infant born prematurely
Source: Wiktionary
Pre`ma*ture", a. Etym: [L. praematurus; prae before + maturus ripe. See Mature.]
1. Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed.
2. Happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper or usual time; adopted too soon; too early; untimely; as, a premature fall of snow; a premature birth; a premature opinion; premature decay.
3. Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report.
– Pre`ma*ture"ly, adv.
– Pre`ma*ture"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LIGHT
(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”
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