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joie de vivre

American  
[zhwaduh vee-vruh] / ʒwadə ˈvi vrə /

noun

French.

  1. a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living.

joie de vivre British  
/ ʒwa də vivrə /

noun

  1. joy of living; enjoyment of life; ebullience

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joie de vivre Cultural  

  1. A love of life. From French, meaning “joy of living.”

Etymology

Origin of joie de vivre

Literally, “joy of living”

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