In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RAJAH
raja, rajah
(noun) a prince or king in India
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rajah (plural rajahs)
a Hindu prince or ruler in India.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Charaxes.
Coordinate terms
• rani (“wife of a rajah”)
Source: Wiktionary
Ra"jah, n. Etym: [Hind. raja, Skr. rajan, akin to L. rex, regis. See Regal, a.]
Definition: A native prince or king; also, a landholder or person of importance in the agricultural districts. [India]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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