Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
VIRGA
virga
(noun) light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Virga (plural Virgas)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Virga is the 26932nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 901 individuals. Virga is most common among White (96.45%) individuals.
Anagrams
• gravi-
Etymology
Noun
virga (countable and uncountable, plural virgas or virgae)
(music) A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
(meteorology, countable) A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.
(measurement, countable) A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.
Synonyms
• (musical note): virgula
Anagrams
• gravi-
Source: Wiktionary
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