pronunciation: heh – ZEL – igh
language: Dutch
definition: cozy, comfortable; having an atmosphere of warmth, togetherness, intimacy
sentence: Even though I had never met most of the relatives at the family reunion before, there was such a gezellig atmosphere that we decided to get together again in a few months.
sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gezelligheid http://stuffdutchpeoplelike.com/2011/09/23/gezelligheid-gezellig/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV6sMd5FM6g
pronunciation: kay – REN – cee – ah
language: Spanish
definition: a favorite location, a place where one feels at home or an attachment to (From: the bull’s favorite spot in a bullring.)
sentence: The beach is my querencia regardless of the weather.
pronunciation: AN – tih – pode
language: English
definition: the country or people on the opposite side of the globe; something that is the complete opposite
sentence: It’s interesting that even though they are antipodes, the Australians speak the same language that we in America do.
source: Kacirk, Jefferey, The Word Museum. New York: Touchstone, 2000.
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