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What is the word for fun in languages other than English?

Here are some words for "fun" in various languages:

Romance Languages:

* Spanish: Diversión (di-ver-syohn)

* French: Amusement (ah-myooz-mahn)

* Italian: Divertimento (dee-ver-tee-men-toh)

* Portuguese: Diversão (dee-ver-saon)

* Romanian: Distractie (dees-trak-tsee-eh)

Germanic Languages:

* German: Spaß (shpahss)

* Dutch: Plezier (pleh-zeer)

* Swedish: Kul (kool)

* Danish: Sjov (sjov)

* Norwegian: Moro (moh-roh)

Slavic Languages:

* Russian: Весело (ve-se-lo)

* Polish: Zabawa (zah-bah-vah)

* Czech: Zábava (zah-bah-vah)

* Ukrainian: Весело (ve-se-lo)

Other Languages:

* Japanese: 楽しい (たのしい - tanoshii)

* Chinese (Mandarin): 有趣 (yǒuqù - you-qù)

* Korean: 재미 (jae-mi)

* Arabic: متعة (mat'a - ma-ta-ah)

* Hindi: मज़ा (mazaa)

Important Note: The word "fun" can have different nuances in different languages. For example, "divertimento" in Italian can also mean "entertainment" or "amusement," while "spass" in German can be more specific to "joy" or "pleasure." It's always good to consider the context when translating.

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