In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHEHNAI
Etymology
Noun
shehnai (plural shehnais)
(musical instruments) An ancient reeded woodwind instrument from India with a long slim body and bulbous sound bowl, with or without keys.
Source: Wiktionary
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RIGHT
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
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