Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
WALTZ
waltz, valse
(noun) a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
waltz
(noun) music composed in triple time for waltzing
waltz, walk-in
(noun) an assured victory (especially in an election)
waltz, waltz around
(verb) dance a waltz
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
waltz (plural waltzes)
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).
(informal) A simple task.
Verb
waltz (third-person singular simple present waltzes, present participle waltzing, simple past and past participle waltzed)
(intransitive, transitive) To dance the waltz (with).
(intransitive, transitive, usually with in, into, around, etc.) To move briskly and unhesitatingly, especially in an inappropriately casual manner, or when unannounced or uninvited.
(informal) To accomplish a task with little effort.
(transitive) To move with fanfare.
Proper noun
Waltz (plural Waltzes)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Waltz is the 5131st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6819 individuals. Waltz is most common among White (95.31%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Waltz, n. Etym: [G. walzer, from walzen to roll, revolve, dance, OHG. walzan to roll; akin to AS. wealtan. See Welter.]
Definition: A dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for this kind of dance.
Waltz, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Waltzed; p. pr. & vb. n. Waltzing.]
Definition: To dance a waltz.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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