hiraeth

American  

[hir-ahyth] / ˈhɪr aɪθ /

noun

1. a feeling of homesickness and grief for something that no longer exists or perhaps never existed; especially a feeling of homesickness for the Wales and the Welsh identity that has been lost due to colonialism or modernization.

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Example Sentences

In addition to members of the Youth Ocean Network - a team of young people who work with the society to help improve youth engagement in marine conservation across the UK - Prince William met volunteers and young people who were involved in the society's Hiraeth Yn Y Mor project.

From BBC

In that moment, a town was reborn, and that lingering “hiraeth” was no more.

From New York Times

The word hiraeth loosely translates to longing, and others businesses were definitely longing for this move.

From BBC

The Welsh call it hiraeth, a particular longing for a home to which you may not return.

From Washington Post

Morris compares it to a concept in Welch culture known as “Hiraeth.”

From Washington Times