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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Wintercearig Literally "winter sorrow"; a feeling of deep sadness related to the cold, still, dark nature of winter English weather emotion adverse
S’encoubler To describe a fall, but specifically one where you fell due to being tangled in something French physical event adverse
Mangomoment "What can I do now for you, to make you happy?" Dutch love friends connection
Dreich Especially of weather: dreary, bleak. For example, "a cold, dreich early April day" Scottish weather adverse
Avspasere To take a day (or more) off from work (e.g., because one has previously worked overtime and has built up credit). Norwegian society time
Gambiarra A very poor or ugly but effective solution for a problem; to use improvised methods / solutions to solve a problem, with any avaiable material Portuguese creative
Solvegg Literally means sun wall; to find a sunny spot during winter time where you can sit down and enjoy the warmth of the sun Norwegian feeling nature
Kolay gelsin "may it come easy for you"; said to those who are busy Turkish interaction connection
Saper vivere The ability to handle people and situations with charm, diplomacy and verve; cf. savior faire (French). Italian friends attribute
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Sitzfleisch Having "Sitzfleisch": being persistent enough to complete a tough or big task German strength growth
Luscofusco Time of nightfall, just with the last ray of Sun Galician physical beauty
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Ta'arof (تعارف) The complicated set of niceties and social rules to be observed as a form of good manners and proper etiquette Persian society interaction
Surströmmingspremier The first day of the year where it acceptable eat rotten herring. Swedish food event
Kuidare To eat yourself into backruptcy Japanese food funny
Fuchsteufelswütend Literal: 'Fox devil angry'; steaming with rage German adverse stress emotion
Blunda To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. Swedish action
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Sóphrosuné (σωφροσύνη) excellence of character and soundness of mind; leads to other beneficial qualities, such as moderation and self-control. Greek awareness
Ja nee Directly "Yes, No", but often used when there is nothing else to say, or one is stumped. Afrikaans confusion
Ignōrāmus Lit. ‘we do not know’ (e.g., the spirit of scientific enquiry), or ‘we take no notice of’ (used in legal contexts, e.g., when deemed evidence to be inadmissible). Latin philosophy growth
Formacja A state of mind and its own culture of a generation Polish society change
Engili (ఎంగిలి) Having contacted another's mouth directly or indirectly via hand or utensil that is not fit for consumption. Telugu adverse food
piñcu (பிஞ்சு) Young, baby fruit Tamil food
Resfeber Travel fever/bug; the feeling of excitement and nervousness experienced by a traveller before undertaking a journey. Swedish travel physical
Tingo The act of taking objects one desires from the house of a friend by gradually borrowing all of them Pascuense funny interaction character
Fika Drinking coffee along with eating something sweet Swedish food society
Sensizlik the state and the concept of being without you, not having you Turkish feeling love
Strikhedonia The joy of being able to say "to hell with it" English positive




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