According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
SESQUIPEDAL
Etymology
Adjective
sesquipedal (not comparable)
Measuring or containing a foot and a half.
Source: Wiktionary
Ses*quip"e*dal, Ses`qui*pe*da"li*an, a. Etym: [Sesqui- + pedal: cf. F. sesquipédal, L. sesquipedalis.]
Definition: Measuring or containing a foot and a half; as, a sesquipedalian pygmy; -- sometimes humorously applied to long words.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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