The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
RIBES
Ribes, genus Ribes
(noun) a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemisphere
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ri"bes, n.Etym: [NL.; cf. Dan. ribs, and Ar. ribas a plant with an acid juice.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of shrubs including gooseberries and currants of many kinds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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