In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
YAKUZA
yakuza
(noun) organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises
yakuza
(noun) a Japanese gangster
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
yakuza (plural yakuza or yakuzas)
A Japanese organized crime gang. (plural: yakuza)
A member of a Japanese organized crime gang. (plural: yakuzas)
Coordinate terms
• bratva (“Russian organized crime”)
• mafia (“Italian organized crime”)
• mob (“organized crime”)
• tong (“Chinese organized crime”)
• triad (“Southeast Asian organized crime”)
Source: Wiktionary
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