Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
ZUFOLO
Etymology
Noun
zufolo (plural zufolos or zufoli)
(music) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds.
Anagrams
• zooful
Source: Wiktionary
Zu"fo*lo, n. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)
Definition: A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds. [Written also zuffolo.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
16 April 2025
RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
Coffee Trivia
