Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
WILLIES
willies
(noun) feelings of uneasiness; “that guy gave me the willies”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
The meaning "spell of nervousness", recorded since 1896, stems perhaps from the woollies, a dialectal term for "nervous uneasiness", probably in reference to the physical itchiness of wool garments.
Noun
willies
plural of willy
Noun
willies pl (plural only)
(colloquial, with "the") A feeling of nervousness or fear.
Synonyms
• (anxiety): creeps, heebie-jeebies, collywobbles
• (anxiety): see fear
Source: Wiktionary
WILLY
Wil"ly, n. Etym: [Cf. Willow.]
1. A large wicker basket. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
2. (Textile Manuf.)
Definition: Same as 1st Willow, 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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