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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Buksvåger Literally means "abdomen brothers-in-law"; used for two men who have slept with the same woman Swedish physical
Достолепие (dostolepiye) Contains the roots for dosta (a lot) and lepota (beautiful) from Old Bulgarian language. The word literally means full of beauty but it is more like a combination of noble, full of values, beautiful and brave for man and femininity for women. It is very typical to use this word in context of old traditional photos of people where one appreciate the beauty of the past. Bulgarian beauty
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Kucir A tuft of hair left to grow on top of an otherwise bald head Indonesian physical change
Mágoa A heart-breaking feeling that leaves long-lasting traces, visible in gestures and facial expressions Portuguese adverse emotion
Tsundoku Acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them Japanese adverse
Istories me arkoudes Literal: 'stories with bears'; stories that are so crazy, they can't be true Greek extreme funny
Madrugarse To stay up until the wee hours of the morning Spanish time action
Manja Childlike behaviour by women designed to elicit sympathy or pampering by men Malay attribute
Schwärmerei Excessive or extreme enthusiasm or sentimentality. German happiness
Propuh A draft of air usually created by opening doors on opposite sides of the house or windows in a car. Some believe it can cause diseases or even kill you. Bosnian adverse physical
Énouement The bittersweetness of having arrived in the future, seeing how things turn out, but not being able to tell your past self. French awareness philosophy
Hwyl A passion and fervour for a competitive event like a poetry reading or a rugby match that fills your entire body with a sense of belonging. Welsh emotion extreme
Schnapsidee An idea so stupid the person must have thought of it while drunk German funny thinking creative
Selcouth Rare, strange, marvellous, wondrous. English attribute
Voetstoots A sale where the thing is sold as is or with all its faults without any guarantees Afrikaans action
Se défouler Let off steam to release or get rid of excess energy French energy stress
Abditory A place into which you can disappear; a hiding place English physical thinking
Dreikäsehoch A small child who is as tall as three wheels of cheese stacked upon one another German measurement food
Morgenfrisk Feeling rested after a good night's sleep Danish health physical
Gongoozler A person who enjoys watching activity on the canals of the United Kingdom. The term is also used more generally to describe those who harbour an interest in canals and canal life, but do not actively participate. English action nature
Trepverter A witty comeback you think of only when it’s too late to use Yiddish funny life
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
L’ecole stratim (לאכול סרטים) Literally "to eat motives"; describing a person that loves drama Yiddish extreme interaction
Engili (ఎంగిలి) Having contacted another's mouth directly or indirectly via hand or utensil that is not fit for consumption. Telugu adverse food
Vemödalen The fear that everything has already been done. For example: the frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist. English philosophy awareness art
Uzsonna A meal between lunch and dinner Hungarian food time
Hatsuyume The first dream one has in the new year; thought to be an omen Japanese feeling




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