The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
rattan, ratan
(noun) a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ratan (countable and uncountable, plural ratans)
Alternative form of rattan
• Arant, Ratna, Trana, antra, ran at, taran
Source: Wiktionary
Ra*tan", n.
Definition: See Rattan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.