The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
alpestrine, subalpine
(adjective) growing at high altitudes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
subalpine (comparative more subalpine, superlative most subalpine)
At the foot of the Alps
At or just below the tree-line
Source: Wiktionary
Sub*al"pine, a. Etym: [L. subalpinus.] (Bot. & Zoöl.)
Definition: Inhabiting the somewhat high slopes and summits of mountains, but considerably below the snow line.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.