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.
PREVIOUS
late, former(a), previous
(adjective) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past; āthe former presidentā; āour late President is still very activeā; āthe previous occupant of the White Houseā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
previous (comparative more previous, superlative most previous)
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
(informal) Premature; acting or occurring too soon.
Synonyms
• former
• late
• old
• See also former
Antonyms
• future
• following
• next
• succeeding
Noun
previous (countable and uncountable, plural previouses)
(informal, UK) An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")
Synonym: form
(informal, UK) A track record of similar behaviour.
Anagrams
• pervious, viperous
Source: Wiktionary
Pre"vi*ous, a. Etym: [L. praevius going before, leading the way; prae before + via the way. See Voyage.]
Definition: Going before in time; being or happening before something else; antecedent; prior; as, previous arrangements; a previous illness. The dull sound . . . previous to the storm, Rolls o'er the muttering earth. Thomson. Previous question. (Parliamentary Practice) See under Question, and compare Closure.
– Previous to, before; -- often used adverbially for previously. "Previous to publication." M. Arnold. "A policy . . . his friends had advised previous to 1710." J. H. Newman.
Syn.
– Antecedent; preceding; anterior; prior; foregoing; former.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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