The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WOMANLY
womanly, feminine
(adjective) befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; “womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
womanly (comparative womanlier, superlative womanliest)
Having the characteristics of a woman; feminine, female.
Antonyms
• masculine, male, manly
Adverb
womanly (comparative more womanly, superlative most womanly)
In the manner of a woman.
Source: Wiktionary
Wom"an*ly, a.
Definition: Becoming a woman; feminine; as, womanly behavior. Arbuthnot. A blushing, womanly discovering grace. Donne.
Wom"an*ly, adv.
Definition: In the manner of a woman; with the grace, tenderness, or affection of a woman. Gascoigne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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