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The line translates: "It is sweet and proper to die for one's country." The Latin word patria (homeland), literally meaning the country of one's fathers (in Latin, patres) or ancestors, is the source of the French word for a country, patrie, and of the English word "patriot" (one who loves their country).
A milk frother is a utensil for making milk froth, typically to be added to coffee (cappuccino, latte, etc.). It aerates the milk, creating a thick but light foam. [1] Milk frothers were introduced through the use of espresso machines that contained steamed wands that would froth steamed milk.
The traditional English pronunciation of Latin, current until the early twentieth century (“dull-see et decorum est, pro pay-tria mor-eye”). 2. The Italianate or Ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation, used in Owen’s day in both the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, and in continued use today in the Catholic Church (“dool-chay et ...
Cappuccino (/ ˌ k æ p ʊ ˈ tʃ iː n oʊ / ⓘ, Italian: [kapputˈtʃiːno]; from German Kapuziner) [1] is an espresso-based coffee drink that is traditionally prepared with steamed milk including a layer of milk foam.
Froth On The Daydream (French: L'Écume Des Jours, lit. "The Froth Of Days") is a 1947 surrealist novel by French author Boris Vian . Although told as a linear narrative , the novel employs surrealism and contains multiple plot lines, including the love stories of two couples, talking mice, and a man who ages years in a week.
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At higher temperatures, the protein β-lactoglobulin enables the foam to maintain its structure and is the prime factor in the formation of foam. [ citation needed ] This can be shown trivially by adding various quantities of skim milk powder which contains a high concentration of β -lactoglobulin.
Pumice is an igneous rock with a foamy appearance. The name is derived from the Latin word pumex (meaning "pumice") [13] which is related to the Latin word spuma meaning "foam". [14] In former times, pumice was called "Spuma Maris", meaning "froth of the sea" in Latin because the frothy material was thought to be hardened sea foam.