The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ZIKKURATS
Noun
zikkurats
plural of zikkurat
Source: Wiktionary
ZIKKURAT
Zik"ku*rat, n.
Definition: A temple tower of the Babylonians or Assyrians, consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure, built in successive stages, with outside staircases, and a shrine at the top.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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