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Babbel global word beauty contest

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In mid‑July 2026, the language‑learning platform 2026 Babbel announced that the Māori term “kaitiakitanga” kaitiakitanga – meaning guardianship of the environment for future generations – had been selected as the world’s most beautiful word worldwide. word. The word, meaning guardianship of the environment for future generations, was chosen by decision came from an international jury of linguists, authors and cultural experts from a pool of who evaluated 223 submissions in more than 75 languages. A second Babbel follow‑up release at the end of July confirmed the Māori entry’s top ranking and revealed that placed the Turkish word “yakamoz”, yakamoz, describing the bioluminescent glow on water under moonlight, placed among the fifteen most beautiful words. The study highlighted Subsequent reports on 28 July and 1 August added detail on the study’s methodology: the jury scored entries across rounds on phonetic appeal, meaning, cultural values reflected in language, emphasizing environmental stewardship in depth and originality, and also analysed thousands of online discussions on Reddit and TikTok. Babbel highlighted the Māori selection relevance of kaitiakitanga to climate concerns and poetic visual imagery in noted that many minority and endangered languages contain concepts without direct equivalents, underscoring the Turkish entry. diversity of linguistic heritage worldwide.

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