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15 Wonderful Words With No English Equivalent

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 12:00 AM PDT

The current number of words in the English language is estimated to over one million, according to the Global Language Monitor. Despite this vast number of words, there are still many nuances of human experience that leave us tongue-tied. And that's why sometimes it's necessary to turn to other languages to find le mot juste. Here are fifteen foreign words with no direct English equivalent. For example, did you know there is a word for person addicted to the infra-red glow of tanning salons? Yep, and it were the Italians who thought it is essential to include such word in a vocabulary.

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