"Abbiocco" doesn’t have an exact equivalent in English, but it refers to a need to lie down after a heavy meal.

The term “karaoke” is a blend of shortened Japanese words that mean empty (“kara”) and orchestra (“oke”).

This Swedish term means "to feel nervous, anxious or jittery" before you leave for a trip.

The Japanese word “kawaii” loosely translates to “cute,” and it’s used in reference to Japan's passion for all things adorable.

Roman emperor Julius Caesar, who ruled from 100 to 44 BCE, is known for uttering this triumphant Latin phrase.

This popular acronym comes from a French phrase, “répondez s’il vous plaît,” meaning “please reply.”

For those who speak Irish Gaelic, “cheers” is “sláinte” (pronounced “slawn-che”), meaning “health.”

"En masse" is a French term. For example, you might say, "My friends and I took the language quiz en masse."

A Scandinavian term, smörgåsbord is also used to refer to a collection of various choices.

Short for "ad libitum," this Latin phrase means "at one's pleasure."

The literal meaning of doppelgänger couldn’t be clearer – in German the word translates to “double-goer.”

If you make an embarrassing mistake, that's a classic faux pas, which in French translates literally to “false step.”

The Spanish phrase originates from the world of bullfighting, and translates literally to “hand to hand,” to describe two matadors competing.

Someone who has “wanderlust” has an insatiable desire to travel.

In Latin, “bona fide” means “in good faith.” We use it to refer to something authentic, genuine, or real.

This French phrase means “already seen” and is used to describe uncanny experiences we feel like we’ve already encountered.

Pronounced like “hoo-gah,” hygge refers to a concept of coziness and comfort. The word has Scandinavian origins.

This French term, which translates literally to "good journey," is also sometimes casually used as a stand-in for "goodbye."

In Italian, “al dente” means “to the tooth.” When ordering pasta, it means it will be firm rather than chewy.

In Spain, most shops are closed in the mid-afternoon for the traditional midday nap, called a “siesta.”

When a French person exclaims “voilà,” they are referring to the location of something. In English, we often use this word when making a big reveal.