10 of the best words in the world (that don't translate into English)

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10 of the best words in the world (that don't translate into English) - The Guardian

As millions head abroad on holiday, our correspondents choose the words that for them speak volumes about the countries they love and live in

One of the many great things about languages worldwide is the sizeable number of words for which there is no real English translation. Often they tell us about concepts and ideas that we are missing out on in the anglophone world.
 
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