QIN

Qin, Qin dynasty, Ch'in, Ch'in dynasty

(noun) the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Qin

An ancient feudal state of China that existed between 778 and 207 BC.

The first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC.

Etymology

Noun

qin (plural qins)

(musical instrument) Any of several traditional Chinese musical instruments, most commonly the seven-stringed instrument more specifically called the guqin.

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MEGALITH

(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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