Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Tartle The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you've forgotten their name Scottish funny event friends
Oodal Overly exaggerated, fake anger that follows a lovers’ quarrel Tamil love event feeling
Desvelarse To wake up in the middle of the night. Be unable to fall asleep. Spanish event adverse
Camhanaich Half-light; early morning twilight Irish event nature
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Utura-utura (うつらうつら) To drift between sleep and wakefulness. Japanese event time phsyical
Serendipity The development of events by chance that result in a beneficial way Tamil event beauty life
Feierabend End of the work day German event
Utepils The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer Norwegian event life positive
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Bilita Mpash Opposite of a nightmare Bantu positive event
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
Riposo Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. Italian event society
Vorführeffekt When you try to give some evidence in public that something works (or doesn't work), but you fail because the opposite happens. German funny event
Kweesten Inviting a lover into your bed for some pillow talk Dutch love action event
Trasnochar To stay up all night Spanish life time event
Listopad The falling of the leaves Russian nature event
Angrillen Beginning the grilling season German food event
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event
Tuntuvar The day before a wedding Nogay time event
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event




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