Word of the Day: Hiraeth

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noun 1. (Especially in the context of Wales or Welsh culture) Deep longing for something, especially one's home. "Being back in her college town stirred a hiraeth she hadn't expected." "His stories were filled with hiraeth for people, places, and versions of himself from the past." "Every summer I feel a sense of hiraeth for my childhood spent playing at the beach." Welsh, mid-19th century Many beautiful words come into English from a foreign language because English doesn't already contain a word to exactly fit a certain situation. We might use "homesickness" or "nostalgia" as synonyms to ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words?

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