Gezellig

Meaning: The warm, fuzzy feeling of being somewhere cosy and comfortable with people you like — a state of togetherness that is almost impossible to translate.

Language: Dutch

Literally: cozy / convivial

Category: Everyday

Origin: Dutch; central to Dutch culture and identity; 'ongezellig' (its absence) is an insult.

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