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hygge in Danish

hygge in Danish is hygge — hygge means a feeling of warm, cosy contentment, especially one created by simple pleasures such as candlelight, soft blankets, good food and the company of people you like.

hygge in Danish

hygge
noun
(chiefly, UK) Cosiness, comfort, contentment, conviviality. [from 21st c.]

What does "hygge" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of warm, cosy contentment, especially one created by simple pleasures such as candlelight, soft blankets, good food and the company of people you like.
    "There is nothing more hygge than a wet afternoon, a fire and a pot of tea."
  2. adjective Having the cosy, comforting quality of hygge.
    "The little bookshop café is unbelievably hygge."
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hygge in a sentence

  • There is nothing more hygge than a wet afternoon, a fire and a pot of tea.
  • The Danes credit hygge with getting them through the long winter.
  • The little bookshop café is unbelievably hygge.

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What is "hygge" in Danish?

"hygge" in Danish is hygge. hygge means: A feeling of warm, cosy contentment, especially one created by simple pleasures such as candlelight, soft blankets, good food and the company of people you like.

How do you use "hygge" in a sentence?

Example: "There is nothing more hygge than a wet afternoon, a fire and a pot of tea." In Danish, "hygge" is hygge.

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