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28.05.2025
sobremesa ("sobremesa")
Spanish
"The time spent lingering at the table after a meal, talking and enjoying each other's company."

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27.05.2025
فنجان ("finjan")
Arabic
"A small cup typically used for serving coffee or tea."

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25.05.2025
brouhaha ("brouhaha")
French
"A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something."

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24.05.2025
별 ("byeol")
Korean
"A celestial body visible in the night sky; a star."

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23.05.2025
pamplemousse ("pamplemousse")
French
"A grapefruit."

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22.05.2025
تَاج ("taj")
Urdu
"A crown or headpiece worn as a symbol of authority or royalty."

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21.05.2025
doppelgänger ("doppelganger")
German
"A non-biologically related look-alike or double of a living person."

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20.05.2025
פלאפל ("falafel")
Hebrew
"A deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both, commonly served in pita bread."

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19.05.2025
chiaroscuro ("chiaroscuro")
Italian
"The use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give the illusion of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures."

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18.05.2025
काव्य ("kavya")
Sanskrit
"A term for poetry or poetic expression, often referring to classical Indian literature."

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16.05.2025
alpenglow ("alpenglow")
German
"A reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains, particularly the Alps."

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15.05.2025
पगड़ी ("pagṛī")
Punjabi
"A traditional headwear worn by men in various cultures, particularly in South Asia."

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14.05.2025
brouhaha ("brouhaha")
French
"A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something."

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13.05.2025
φάρος ("pharos")
Greek
"A lighthouse or beacon, especially a large and prominent one."

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12.05.2025
Brouwerij ("brouwerij")
Dutch
"A brewery, a place where beer is produced commercially."

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11.05.2025
पलंग ("palang")
Marathi
"A bed or cot used for sleeping."

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09.05.2025
bagatelle ("bagatelle")
French
"A thing of little importance or value; a trifle."

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08.05.2025
산책 ("sanchaek")
Korean
"A leisurely walk, typically taken for pleasure or exercise."

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07.05.2025
hodgepodge ("hodgepodge")
English
"A confused mixture or jumble."

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06.05.2025
قهوة ("qahwa")
Arabic
"Coffee, a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans."

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