The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TORTONI
Etymology
Noun
tortoni (plural tortonis)
Any of several sorts of ice-cream flavoured with rum or sherry, often containing chopped cherries and topped with almonds, crumbled macaroons, etc. [from early 20th c.]
Synonyms
• biscuit tortoni
Anagrams
• tortion
Source: Wiktionary
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SUPERFETATION
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