wanderlust — a strong desire to travel and explore unfamiliar places
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strong desire to travel and explore unfamiliar places
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːndərˌlʌst/
Example Sentences
- My wanderlust kicked in during the boring meeting, and I started planning my escape to Bali.
- His wanderlust was so strong that he collected passport stamps like Pokemon cards.
- The travel documentary awakened her wanderlust after years of staying in the same city.
wanderlust
NOUN[/ˈwɑːndərˌlʌst/]
a strong desire to travel and explore unfamiliar places
Strong desire to travel and explore
Brush off the dust, pack with trust - wanderlust must!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word originates from German, combining 'wander' (to roam or hike) and 'Lust' (desire or longing). The compound was frequently used in 19th-century German literature and was subsequently borrowed into English to describe an irresistible desire to travel and explore.
Breakdown
wander- (to roam, from Old High German 'wandon') + -lust (desire or yearning, from Old High German 'lust'). The German compound 'Wanderlust' literally means 'roaming desire' or 'traveling longing'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My wanderlust kicked in during the boring meeting, and I started planning my escape to Bali.”
“His wanderlust was so strong that he collected passport stamps like Pokemon cards.”
“The travel documentary awakened her wanderlust after years of staying in the same city.”
“Social media feeds full of exotic locations only fueled his wanderlust further.”
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