definition of hygge
Hygge (/ËhjuËÉ¡É/ HEW-gÉ or /ËhuËÉ¡É/ HOO-gÉ) is a Danish and Norwegian word which can be described as a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture).
Hygge â pronounced, variously, as hyue-gar, hoog-jar but most commonly hoo-gah â broadly means an approach to living that embraces positivity and enjoyment of everyday experiences, said to be core concepts of attitudes to life in the Nordic region.