Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Uitwaaien To take a refreshing break outdoors in windy weather Dutch nature life beauty
Tokka A large herd of reindeer Finnish nature
Badkruka Someone who refuses to enter a body of water. Eg. Get in the lake you badkruka, or am I going to have to pull you in by your beard? Swedish funny nature explore
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Petrichor The smell of earth after rain English nature beauty
Gökotta To rise at dawn in order to go out and listen to the birds sing Swedish nature beauty
Chandamama (చందమామ) Literally "uncle moon"; referring to the moon when admiring it Telugu nature beauty
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
Waldeinsamkeit The feeling of solitude in the woods German nature beauty
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
Offing The deep, distant stretch of the ocean that is still visible from the land; the foreseeable future English nature beauty
Skare A thin layer of ice on top of snow Swedish physical nature
Nameer (نمير) Clear water. Arabic nature attribute
Shinrin-yoku (森林浴) bathing' in the forest (literally and/or metaphorically). Japanese nature event
Desir The sound of sand driven by the wind Malay sound nature
cāral (சாரல்) A gentle secondary drizzle either from a waterfall or rain Tamil nature
Listopad The falling of the leaves Russian nature event
Guddle To fish using the hands, by searching under stones at a river bank Scottish action nature
Calacala Children wading through water as they play Tulu family physical nature
Pulsa To walk laboriously in snow. Swedish physical nature
Rabharta A spring tide Irish nature
Yuputka A word made for walking in the woods at night, it’s the phantom sensation of something crawling on your skin Ulwa nature adverse
En plein air Outdoors; in the open air. French nature physical
Nakhur A camel that won't give milk until her nostrils have been tickled Persian nature




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