In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ROMANI
Romany, Romani
(adjective) of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture; “Romani nomads”; “Romany folk songs”; “a Gypsy fortune-teller”
Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma, Bohemian
(noun) a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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DOOMED
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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