In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PROVENCAL
provencal
(adjective) of or relating to Provence or its people or their culture
Provencal, Occitan
(noun) the medieval dialects of Langue d’oc (southern France)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Pro`ven`cal", a. Etym: [F., fr. Provence, fr. L. provincia province. See Provincial.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Provence or its inhabitants.
Pro`ven`cal", n. Etym: [F.]
1. A native or inhabitant of Provence in France.
2. The Provencal language. See Langue d'oc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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