Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
RESPECTIVE
Etymology
Adjective
respective (not comparable)
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
(obsolete) Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
(obsolete) Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
(obsolete) Fitted to awaken respect.
(obsolete) Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
Synonyms
• (relating to particular persons or things): corresponding, relevant, specific
Anagrams
• perceivest
Source: Wiktionary
Re*spec"tive (r*spk"tv), a. Etym: [Cf. F. respectif, LL. respectivus. See Respect.]
1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate. [Obs.] If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not . . . refuse this charge. A
2. Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society.
3. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode.
4. Fitted to awaken respect. [Obs.] Shak.
5. Rendering respect; respectful; regardful. [Obs.] With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands. Chapman. With thy equals familiar, yet respective. Lord Burleigh.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ADMIRABLE
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