WELTSCHMERTZ

Welt"schmertz`, n. [G., fr. welt world + schmertz pain. See World; Smart, v. i.]

Definition: Sorrow or sadness over the present or future evils or woes of the world in general; sentimental pessimism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 May 2025

CHEMICAL

(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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