As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
rattans
plural of rattan
rattans
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rattan
• tantras, tartans, transat
Rattans
plural of Rattan
• tantras, tartans, transat
Source: Wiktionary
Rat*tan", n. Etym: [Malay rotan.] [Written also ratan.] (Bot. )
Definition: One of the long slender flexible stems of several species of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are African and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and cordage, and many other purposes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.