10 untranslatable words that the arts need

There is no direct translation for these words into English, but maybe we can start using them anyway.
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This Portuguese word could come in handy for reviewers who are looking to describe a performance with a sense of nostalgia that creates a feeling of longing for something (or someone) that is lost.

A shared look between two people, both wishing the other would do something neither wants to.

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Brooke Boland
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Brooke Boland is a freelance writer based on the South Coast of NSW. She has a PhD in literature from the University of NSW. You can find her on Instagram @southcoastwriter.