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joie de vivre

(z̸hwȧd vē′vr')

(the) joy of living; high spirits, exuberance, etc.

Origin: Fr

See joie de vivre in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Hearty or carefree enjoyment of life.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : joie, joy

Origin: + de, of

Origin: + vivre, to live, living

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