The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SILVA
silva, sylva
(noun) the forest trees growing in a country or region
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
silva (uncountable)
(forestry) The forest trees of a particular area
Anagrams
• Alvis, Salvi, Slavi, Sliva, Vasil, Vials, Vilas, vails, valis, vials, vilas
Proper noun
Silva
A surname.
Anagrams
• Alvis, Salvi, Slavi, Sliva, Vasil, Vials, Vilas, vails, valis, vials, vilas
Source: Wiktionary
Sil"va, n.; pl. E. Silvas, L. Silvae (. Etym: [L., properly, a wood, forest.] [Written also sylva.] (Bot.) (a) The forest trees of a region or country, considered collectively. (b) A description or history of the forest trees of a country.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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