5 Words to Learn this Month | April 2018: Philocaly, Duende, Ikigai & more

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5 Words to Learn this Month | April 2018: Philocaly, Duende, Ikigai & more
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duende /duːˈɛndeɪ/ (n.)– a quality of passion and inspiration

This Spanish term implies something magical or enchanting. It originally referred to a supernatural being or spirit similar to an imp or pixie (and is occasionally borrowed in that sense into English with reference to Spanish and Latin American folklore). Now, it has adapted to refer to the spirit of art or the power that a song or piece of art has to deeply move a person.

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