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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Egyszer volt budán kutyavásár Literal: "there was a dog-market in Buda only once"; translates to essentially a once in a lifetime opportunity Hungarian life fate exciting
Sielvartas Literal translation as “soul tumbling” used as grief or resentment Lithuanian adverse thinking emotion
Wintercearig Literally "winter sorrow"; a feeling of deep sadness related to the cold, still, dark nature of winter English weather emotion adverse
Khaste Nabashid (خسته نباشید) "I hope that you are not tired" Persian society work
Vergangenheitsbewältigung Coping with the past German reflection growth
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Fingerspitzengefühl Literal: “finger tips feeling", but means an intuitive feel or to have one's finger on the pulse German feeling
Sirimiri Weak and constant rain; stronger than a mist but less than a shower. Basque weather physical
Cavoli riscaldati Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair Italian love event persistence
Xiao xiao The whistling and pattering of rain or wind Chinese nature beauty sound
Schnickschnack Items of little value; empty words that people may utter German adverse
Ba Namak A person "with salt"—funny, witty, flavorful, or charming, as opposed to a humorless, dry person. Persian positive exciting
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
Seny Common sense, is a form of ancestral Catalan wisdom or sensibleness. It involves well-pondered perception of situations, level-headedness, awareness, integrity, and right action Catalan positive character
Sous-entendu Don't listen to what you heard. Listen for the message embedded. French awareness reflection
Trepverter A witty comeback you think of only when it’s too late to use Yiddish funny life
Gattara A woman catlover who feeds alley cats or spends time with domestic cats Italian life society
Pole Sorry; can also express empathy and understanding. Swahili thinking life
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Harkla The little coughing noise one makes, often before giving a speech or dislodging a piece of cinnamon bun from their throat Swedish action
Onism The frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits just one place at a time. English awareness reflection thinking
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
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
Tîeow (เที่ยว) To wander or roam around in a carefree way. Thai travel positive change
Capicua A number that doesn't vary if the numbers are inverted. Also it can be called a palindrome, but the word capicua refers especially to the numbers Catalan measurement
Mulaltsag From a von Neumann biography: "It is not a party, it is not a feast, it is not even an orgy; it is simply the spontaneous combustion of a bunch of people having a good time." Hungarian exciting community
Zeitgeist The "spirit of the time" is what's going on culturally, religiously, or intellectually during a certain period. German time society
Gaupasa Spend the whole night partying until the early morning of the next day. Basque interaction exciting
Strikhedonia The joy of being able to say "to hell with it" English positive
Noroke To brag about or sing the praises of the person you love Japanese love emotion




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