In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SPIREA
spirea, spiraea
(noun) any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
spirea, spiraea, Astilbe japonica
(noun) a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
spirea (plural spireas)
Any of many flowering shrubs, of the genus Spiraea, that have clusters of white or pink flowers
The Astilbe.
Anagrams
• Arispe, Parise, Pearis, Persia, aspire, paires, paries, praise
Source: Wiktionary
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