In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHEIKDOM
sheikdom, sheikhdom
(noun) the domain ruled by a sheik
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sheikdom (plural sheikdoms)
The domain ruled by a sheik.
Source: Wiktionary
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