I Don't Know What

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Category: Culture

Foundational Lexiconspecial something
Executive Parlanceindefinable quality
Scholarly Discourseineffable charm
Babel ZenithJe Ne Sais Quoi
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /ʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/

Etymology & Meaning

An indefinable, indescribable quality.

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