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joie de vivre


joie de vi·vre

noun \ˌzhwä-də-ˈvēvrə\

Definition of JOIE DE VIVRE

: keen or buoyant enjoyment of life
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Examples of JOIE DE VIVRE

  1. She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.

Origin of JOIE DE VIVRE

French, literally, joy of living
First Known Use: 1889

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