THULE

Thule, ultima Thule

(noun) the geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world

Thule

(noun) a town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Thu"le, n. Etym: [L. Thule, Thyle, Gr.

Definition: The name given by ancient geographers to the northernmost part of the habitable world. According to some, this land was Norway, according to others, Iceland, or more probably Mainland, the largest of the Shetland islands; hence, the Latin phrase ultima Thule, farthest Thule.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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