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/
Korean meaning: 낯선 곳을 여행하고 탐험하고 싶은 강한 욕구, 방랑벽
Korean pronunciation: 완-더-러스트 (강세: 완)
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
독일어에서 온 단어로, '방랑하다(wander)'와 '욕구(lust)'가 합쳐진 합성어입니다. 19세기 독일 문학에서 자주 사용되던 단어가 영어로 차용되었습니다.
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📝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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