In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RUSSIAN
Russian
(adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of Russia or its people or culture or language; “Russian dancing”
Russian
(noun) the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia
Russian
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Russia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Rus"sian ( or ; 277), a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Russia, its inhabitants, or language.
– n.
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Russia; the language of Russia. Russian bath. See under Bath.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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