Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
SPECTACULAR
outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking
(adjective) having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; “an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”; “a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book”; “salient traits”; “a spectacular rise in prices”; “a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center”; “a striking resemblance between parent and child”
spectacular
(adjective) characteristic of spectacles or drama; “spectacular dives from the cliff”
dramatic, spectacular, striking
(adjective) sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; “a dramatic sunset”; “a dramatic pause”; “a spectacular display of northern lights”; “it was a spectacular play”; “his striking good looks always created a sensation”
spectacular
(noun) a lavishly produced performance; “they put on a Christmas spectacular”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
spectacular (comparative more spectacular, superlative most spectacular)
Amazing or worthy of special notice.
(dated) Related to, or having the character of, a spectacle or entertainment.
Relating to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes.
Noun
spectacular (plural spectaculars)
A spectacular display.
(advertising) A pop-up (folded paper element) in material sent by postal mail.
Source: Wiktionary
Spec*tac"u*lar, a.
1. Of or pertaining to a shows; of the nature of a show. "Spectacular sports." G. Hickes.
2. Adapted to excite wonder and admiration by a display of pomp or of scenic effects; as, a spectacular celebration of some event; a spectacular play.
3. Pertaining to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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