As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
PROMETHEAN
Pro*me"the*an, a. Etym: [L. Promethus: cf. F. prométhéen.]
1. Of or pertaining to Prometheus. See Prometheus. "Promethean fire." Shak.
2. Having a life-giving quality; inspiring.
Pro*me"the*an, n. (Old Chem.) (a) An apparatus for automatic ignition. (b) A kind of lucifer match.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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