The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WALLABA
Noun
wallaba (plural wallabas)
A leguminous tree (Eperua falcata) of Demerara, with pinnate leaves, reddish-brown wood, and clusters of red flowers.
Source: Wiktionary
Wal"la*ba, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A leguminous tree (Eperua falcata) of Demerara, with pinnate leaves and clusters of red flowers. The reddish brown wood is used for palings and shingles. J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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