wanderlust

[ won-der-luhst ]
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noun
  1. a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.

Origin of wanderlust

1
First recorded in 1850–55; from German, from wander(n) “to wander” (see wander ) + Lust “desire” (see lust)

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British Dictionary definitions for wanderlust

wanderlust

/ (ˈwɒndəˌlʌst) /


noun
  1. a great desire to travel and rove about

Origin of wanderlust

1
German, literally: wander desire

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Cultural definitions for wanderlust

wanderlust

A German word for the irresistibly strong desire to travel or wander.

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