The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
REGINA
Regina
(noun) the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Regina
(formal, usually, italicized) The reigning queen.
The capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada, with a metropolitan population of about 200,000.
A neighborhood in the community of Nokomis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.
A census-designated place in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States.
An unincorporated community in Lancaster County and Northumberland County, Virginia, United States.
An unincorporated community in the town of Almon, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States.
A female given name from Latin.
Synonyms
• (queen regnant): R. (abbreviation)
• (Saskatchewan): Pile of Bones (former name)
Coordinate terms
• (present queen): Rex (king regnant)
• (given name): Rex (male given name)
Anagrams
• Gainer, Gearin, Reagin, anigre, earing, gainer, in gear, inrage, raigne, reagin, regain, regian
Source: Wiktionary
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