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Koselig ko'/se/lig (adjective): cozy, comfortable; snug, familiar.
It is impossible to capture the precise meaning of koselig with a single English word. "Cozy" is the most common definition, but this word cannot match the scope or intensity of koselig. Koselig is used to describe an impressive array of words: a place can be koselig, and so can a person; a dog can be koselig, an evening with friends can be koselig, a concert, an idea - almost any noun can be described as koselig. No less popular is the verb form, å kose seg, meaning "to become koselig." It is even possible to use the two forms in a single sentence: Sitte i en koselig krok og kose seg med en god bok ("Sit in a cozy corner and get cozy with a good book.").
With friends and relatives at a hytte on Trøndheimfjord on a cool fall night, we enjoyed a warm fire, good conversation (some in "Nor-English"), and a table heaping with good food. It was then our friends taught us the word koselig. It very much applied to that moment. We hope your January and the rest of the winter is koselig. -jms
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