In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNIDIOMATIC
Etymology
Adjective
unidiomatic (comparative more unidiomatic, superlative most unidiomatic)
Not idiomatic.
Synonyms
• nonidiomatic
Antonyms
• idiomatic
Source: Wiktionary
An*id`io*mat"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. idiomatical.]
Definition: Not idiomatic. [R.] Landor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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