Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Badkruka Someone who refuses to enter a body of water. Eg. Get in the lake you badkruka, or am I going to have to pull you in by your beard? Swedish funny nature explore
Shinrin-yoku (森林浴) bathing' in the forest (literally and/or metaphorically). Japanese nature event
Abendrot The colour of the sky when the sun is setting German nature beauty
Volya (Воля) "Freedom" and "will", but also vast natural landscape Russian nature beauty
Uitwaaien To take a refreshing break outdoors in windy weather Dutch nature life beauty
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Desir The sound of sand driven by the wind Malay sound nature
En plein air Outdoors; in the open air. French nature physical
Psithurism The sound of wind through trees English nature beauty
arumpu (அரும்பு) A bud, but specifically referring to the stage where it is just starting to bud Tamil nature
Chandamama (చందమామ) Literally "uncle moon"; referring to the moon when admiring it Telugu nature beauty
Listopad The falling of the leaves Russian nature event
Solvegg Literally means sun wall; to find a sunny spot during winter time where you can sit down and enjoy the warmth of the sun Norwegian feeling nature
Kertek The sound of dry leaves or twigs being trodden underfoot Malay sound nature
Yakamoz The reflection of moonlight or other lights on water Turkish nature beauty
Jumpa To jump from one floating piece of ice to another Swedish physical nature
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Rabharta A spring tide Irish nature
Calacala Children wading through water as they play Tulu family physical nature
Nakhur A camel that won't give milk until her nostrils have been tickled Persian nature
Petrichor The smell of earth after rain English nature beauty
Cynefin A place where a person or an animal feels it ought to live and belong; it is where nature around you feels right and welcoming Welsh nature feeling
Waldeinsamkeit The feeling of solitude in the woods German nature beauty
Gongoozler A person who enjoys watching activity on the canals of the United Kingdom. The term is also used more generally to describe those who harbour an interest in canals and canal life, but do not actively participate. English action nature
Nameer (نمير) Clear water. Arabic nature attribute




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