grain coast

Questions

What does grain coast mean?

Synonym of Pepper Coast (“the Liberian coast of West Africa”).

Where does grain coast come from?

A calque of Portuguese Costa da Pimenta after its production of malagueta or Guinea pepper, also known as the grain of paradise, during the Age of Exploration.

How to pronounce grain coast

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