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.
PROVERBIAL
proverbial
(adjective) widely known and spoken of; “her proverbial lateness”; “the proverbial absentminded professor”; “your proverbial dizzy blonde”
proverbial
(adjective) of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb; “he kicked the proverbial bucket”; “the proverbial grasshopper”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
proverbial (comparative more proverbial, superlative most proverbial)
Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.
Widely known; famous; stereotypical.
Noun
proverbial (plural proverbials)
(euphemistic) Used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase.
(euphemistic) The groin or the testicles.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*ver"bi*al, a. Etym: [L. proverbialis: cf. F. proverbial.]
1. Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial. In case of excesses, I take the German proverbial cure, by a hair of the same beast, to be the worst. Sir W. Temple.
2. Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb. "A proverbial obscurity." Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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