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Sturmfrei

Meaning: The liberating feeling of having the house entirely to yourself — when parents or a partner are away and you have total freedom.

Language: German

Literally: storm-free

Category: Everyday

Origin: German Sturm ('storm') + frei ('free'); originally military, now delightfully domestic.

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