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10 Uniquely Useful Words From Other Languages

Anjana Iyer’s “Found in Translation” series reveals the meaning behind words in other languages that have no direct equivalent in English.

1. Tingo (Pascuense)

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2. Backpfeifengesicht (German)

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3. Tsundoku (Japanese)

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4. Rire dans sa barbe (French)

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5. Age-otori (Japanese)

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6. Gattara (Italian)

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7. Utepils (Norwegian)

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8. Kyoikumama (Japanese)

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9. Schilderwald (German)

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10. Istories me arkoudes (Greek)

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