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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Chandamama (చందమామ) Literally "uncle moon"; referring to the moon when admiring it Telugu nature beauty
Pisan Zapra The time needed to eat a banana Malay time measurement food
Kuebiko A state of exhaustion inspired by acts of senseless violence Japanese adverse feeling
Luscofusco Time of nightfall, just with the last ray of Sun Galician physical beauty
Wú jí (無極) Lit. without highest point, utmost point, ridgepole; ultimate, boundless, limitless; the primodial universe; original nature. Chinese measurement
Pomicione A man who seizes any chance of being in close contact with a woman Italian attribute
Onsay Pretend to love Boro life
Guddle To fish using the hands, by searching under stones at a river bank Scottish action nature
Karelu The mark left on the skin by wearing something tight Tulu physical
Gaupasa Spend the whole night partying until the early morning of the next day. Basque interaction exciting
Siwon Usually meanng cool or cold, but when used in the context of dining, means the taste which achieves the ideal umami such that the food feels cool Korean food attribute
Uitbuiken Literally means giving your belly or stomach space to expand after a proper dinner. It signifies being so full that you really have to go lay down and ''uitbuiken''. Dutch food action
Sumud (صمود) steadfastness, a determined struggle to persist. Arabic growth strength
Kenopsia The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that is usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet. English change time
Nedoperepitj (недоперепить) To drink more than one should have, but less than one would have wanted. To fail to drink too much. Russian funny action
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
Saper vivere The ability to handle people and situations with charm, diplomacy and verve; cf. savior faire (French). Italian friends attribute
Consuegro Father in law of your son Spanish family
Mahj Looking beautiful after having a disease Persian beauty change
Sortable adj. Someone you can take out without fear of being embarrassed, usually used to refer to friends or family members. e.g. "Elle n'est pas sortable." French friends interaction society
arumpu (அரும்பு) A bud, but specifically referring to the stage where it is just starting to bud Tamil nature
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Yugen A profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe…and the sad beauty of human suffering. Japanese beauty awareness philosophy
Livsnjutare Someone who loves life deeply Swedish love life beauty
Rudenėja The transition from summer to fall, used to describe all the processes during the change of the seasons, for example leaves changing the colour, constant rain, etc. Lithuanian beauty change
Pragma longtime love, such as in long marriages Greek love family
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Dugnad Communal work in a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task (ex: a knitting bee) Norwegian work society connection
Charmolypi "Joy-making sorrow". A mixed feeling of happiness while being sad. Greek happiness adverse philosophy




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