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Illustration of a hygge situation, with Meik Wiking's The Little Book of Hygge "Hygge" sign in a restaurant in Nørrebro. Hygge (/ ˈ h (j) uː ɡ ə /, H(Y)OO-gə; Danish:; Norwegian: [ˈhŷɡːə]) is a word in Danish and Norwegian that describes a cozy, contented mood evoked by comfort and conviviality.
Gemütlichkeit (German pronunciation: [ɡəˈmyːtlɪçkaɪt] ⓘ) is a German-language word used to convey the idea of a state or feeling of warmth, friendliness, [1] and good cheer. Other qualities encompassed by the term include cosiness, peace of mind , and a sense of belonging and well-being springing from social acceptance.
Put simply, fika is the Swedish art of taking a coffee break. But, as with all of these terms, it’s much more than that. But, as with all of these terms, it’s much more than that.
Although the German term Geselligkeit does look a lot like the Dutch word, it has a different meaning. Swedish uses a term whose concept is very close: mysig, a pleasant and warm atmosphere of togetherness in a pleasant setting. The Cape Verdean creole word morabeza is used to describe the hospitality of the Cape Verdean people, characterized ...
allvarlig - serious; andra - others; anledning - reason; ansikte - face; år - year; arbete - work; barn - child/kid; berättelse - story; bil - car; bok - book
The Life Impossible: A Novel. Retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by an old friend. She books a one-way ticket to Ibiza, but when she lands, the ...
aquavit, "a clear Scandinavian liquor flavored with caraway seeds" [6]; brisling, "sprat" [7]; fjord, "a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes" [8]; flense, "to strip of blubber or skin" [9]
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