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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
La douleur exquise The pain that comes from wanting someone you can’t have French feeling awareness love
Dreikäsehoch A small child who is as tall as three wheels of cheese stacked upon one another German measurement food
Urkn Similar to Siwon but has a greater depth in taste. Literally derived from "face-chilling spicy" Usually used to describe heavier stews than word "siwon" Korean food taste
Eesome Pleasing to the eye English beauty
Luscofusco Time of nightfall, just with the last ray of Sun Galician physical beauty
Redamancy The act of loving the one who loves you; a returned love in full English love emotion
Umij se Splash water on your face Serbian physical action
Tampo Behaviour in which a person withdraws his or her affection or cheerfulness from a person who has hurt his or her feelings; when you're disappointed with someone yet do not express it directly Tagalog adverse emotion
Kucir A tuft of hair left to grow on top of an otherwise bald head Indonesian physical change
Fika Drinking coffee along with eating something sweet Swedish food society
Strikhedonia The joy of being able to say "to hell with it" English positive
Vellichor The strange wistfulness of used bookshops English feeling
Viraag The emotional pain felt from being away from the person you love Hindi emotion love connection
Rè nào (熱鬧) Not only fun and lively, but also has a special vibe that makes everyone want to be there. Chinese positive music
Zhaghzhagh The chattering of teeth from the cold or from rage Tamil adverse action physical
Agape selfless love to all, universal loving kindness Greek love connection
Cynefin A place where a person or an animal feels it ought to live and belong; it is where nature around you feels right and welcoming Welsh nature feeling
Qì zhì (氣质) Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. Chinese attribute positive
Friluftsliv “Free air life,” signifying a fundamental understanding of the positive impact of being in nature Norwegian nature health
Schnapsleiche So who passed out drunk ("liquor corpse") German adverse event friends
sobremesa After-dinner conversation Spanish food friends
Ikigai A reason for being; the thing that gets you up in the morning. Japanese growth happiness
Gourmand One who is excessively fond of eating and drinking. French food attribute
Schilderwald Jungle of traffic signs; a street so crowded with signs that you become lost German stress confusion
Üşenmek To be too lazy to do something Turkish energy
Onism The frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits just one place at a time. English awareness reflection thinking
Chandamama (చందమామ) Literally "uncle moon"; referring to the moon when admiring it Telugu nature beauty
Startijenn A kickstart/boost of energy; also denotes perseverance. Breton strength
Ciğerparem Describe love to someone who is in the deepest part of his/her heart; refers to someone that you love as much as your own body. Turkish love connection
Prozvonit To call a mobile phone and let it ring once so that the other person will call back, saving the first caller money. Czech life funny event




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