"One of the fundamental aspects of Danish culture is "hygge", which, although translated as "coziness" has no exact English equivalent. Hygge is a complete absence of anything annoying, irritating, or emotionally overwhelming, and the presence of and pleasure from comforting, gentle, and soothing things. Candles lit on a cold rainy night is "hygge", as is grilling a pølse (Danish sausage) on a long summer evening. These examples, although they do not precisely define "hygge", can give an English speaker an idea of a deeply valued traditional concept of Danish culture.[4]"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Denmark#.22Hygge.22_and_freedom_of_opinion
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