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.
SANBENITO
Etymology
Noun
sanbenito (plural sanbenitos)
(historical) A sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church.
(historical) A garment or cap, or sometimes both, painted with flames, figures, etc, and worn by those who had been examined by the Inquisition and were brought forth for the auto da fe.
Source: Wiktionary
San`be*ni"to, n. Etym: [Sp. & Pg. sambenito, contr. from L. saccus sack + benedictus blessed.]
1. Anciently, a sackcloth coat worn by penitens on being reconciled to the church.
2. A garnment or cap, or sometimes both, painted with flames, figures, etc., and worn by persons who had been examined by the Inquisition and were brought forth for punishment at the auto-da-fé.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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