The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TAUTONYM
Etymology
Noun
tautonym (plural tautonyms)
(biology) A binomial name consisting of the same word twice, such as Bison bison.
(linguistics) A word or term made from two identical parts or syllables, such as bonbon or dada.
absolute synonym
Synonyms
• (lingustics): reduplicant
Source: Wiktionary
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6 January 2025
PREMATURELY
(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
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