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Am a Dutch person and can confirm. However, it's a word that has multiple meanings and cannot be directly translated. In the literal sense, it means cozy or quaint, but can also mean time spent with loved ones, meeting with a friend after a long time, or a general feeling of togetherness.
Is this related to the German word "gemütlich"?
More or less, but German has the similar word “gesellig” which has the same meaning