English Explanatory Dictionary

joie de vivre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Enjoyment of living; happiness, ebullience, zest for life.

Pronunciation

/ˌʒwɑ də ˈviv(ɹə)/ /ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-joie de vivre.wav

Word forms

joie de vivre

Etymology

Borrowed from French joie de vivre (literally “joy of living”).

Related words

bon vivant
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