hygge
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hygge
- /ˈhʊɡə/ UK
- /ˈhuːɡə/ UK
- /ˈhjuːɡə/ UK
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Danish hygge, Norwegian Nynorsk hygge or Norwegian Bokmål hygge.
noun
- A feeling of cosiness, comfort, contentment and conviviality. According to this now vast popular literature, the creation of an atmosphere of hygge is aided by gløgg (mulled wine), meatballs and cardamom buns.
adjective more hygge · most hygge
- Cosy, convivial. ‘So, where are they all? What's everyone doing?’ ‘They're getting hygge,’ she tells me, making a noise that sounds a little like she has something stuck in her throat.
Translations
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noun cosiness, conviviality
| 한국어 | 휘게 hwige |
|---|---|
| Français | hygge |
| Deutsch | Gemütlichkeit, Wohligkeit |
| Italiano | accoglievolezza |
| Русский | хю́гге xjúgge |
Talk about this word "hygge." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hygge. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hygge. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hygge "hygge." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hygge.Cite this
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title = {hygge},
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