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A woman and a man loving each other, woman is caressing his hair

Cafuné: A Brazilian Portuguese Word for Caressing A Loved One’s Hair Tenderly

Tenderness, care…

Gulsun Uluer in Words of the World

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Shibumi: The Japanese Word for Effortless Perfection

Gulsun Uluer in Words of the World

Wabi-sabi: The Japanese Concept for the Beauty of Imperfection

Desire to be deadly perfect. What is…

Gulsun Uluer in Words of the World

Friluftsliv: Outdoor Living Connected With Nature — Norwegian

Glaciers, forests, and outdoor…

Gulsun Uluer in Words of the World

Jijivisha: Intense Desire to Live the Life to the Fullest — Hindi

On our relationship with life, the…

Gulsun Uluer in Words of the World

Iktsuarpok: The Anticipation When You’re Waiting for Someone To Arrive — Inuit

On one of the weird…

Gulsun Uluer in Words of the World

people talking at the table after dinner or lunch, sobremesa in spanish

Sobremesa: The Spanish Word for Chat At the Table After Meal

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Gulsun Uluer in Words of the World

A girl dirinking coffee

Patår, Tretår, Krusetår: The Swedish Words for More and More Coffee

Coffee bans, King’s coffee…

Gulsun Uluer in Words of the World

Kibun: Sense of Personal Well-Being, Dignity and Pride — Korean

On the importance of preserving our…

Gulsun Uluer in Words of the World

Yalda: The Longest and Darkest Night Bringing Longer Days — Persian

On how the peak of darkness…

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