The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
RAINBIRD
Etymology
Noun
rainbird (plural rainbirds)
(South Africa) Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis.
Usage notes
The common name is used throughout the birds' ranges which extend through Africa.
Source: Wiktionary
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