In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SWEDISH
Swedish
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language; “the Swedish King”; “Swedish punch”; “Swedish umlauts”
Swedish
(noun) a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Swed"ish, a. Etym: [Cf. G. schwedisch, Sw. svensk.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Sweden or its inhabitants. Swedish turnip. (Bot.) See under Turnip.
Swed"ish, n.
Definition: The language of Swedes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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