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parathyrovrochophilia

(noun) The joy of listening to or hearing the sound of rain on a window. From the Greek roots 'παράθυρο' (parathyro), meaning 'window;' 'βροχή' (vrocho), meaning 'rain;' and '-philia,' a love of or a fondness for.

Ambrosia gathered her mug of steaming cocoa, her knitted woolen blanket, her favourite book of poetry, and snuggled into her window seat to indulge her parathyrovrochophilia – reveling in the joy of listening to the whisper of rain pattering on the panes of glass separating her from the blustering storm outside.

by The Autumn Mandrake August 14, 2024