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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWanderlust
/ˈwɒn.də.lʌst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong, innate desire to travel and explore the world.
"Her sudden burst of wanderlust led her to book a one-way ticket to Southeast Asia." - 2
An intense urge for wandering or trekking across distant places.
"He spent his youth satisfying his wanderlust by backpacking across various continents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German words 'wandern' (to hike or wander) and 'Lust' (desire or pleasure), entering the English lexicon in the early 20th century. Originally reflecting the German Romantic tradition of foot travel and nature appreciation, the term evolved to denote a strong, innate impulse to travel and explore the world.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wanderlust" is said worldwide
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envie de voyager
Transliteration: ɑ̃.vi də vwa.ja.ʒe
"Son envie de voyager l'a poussé à partir seul en Patagonie."
Fernweh
Transliteration: fɛʁn.veː
"Das Fernweh packte ihn jedes Mal, wenn er eine Weltkarte sah."
voglia di viaggiare
Transliteration: ˈvɔʎ.ʎa di vjadˈdʒa.re
"La sua voglia di viaggiare lo ha portato in giro per il mondo."
ansia de viajar
Transliteration: ˈan.sja ðe βxaˈxal
"Sintió una gran ansiedad de viajar al ver las fotos de la playa."
vontade de viajar
Transliteration: võˈta.dʒi dʒi vjaˈʒaɾ
"A vontade de viajar dela é algo que nunca passa."
घुमक्कड़ी
Transliteration: ghummakkadī
"उसकी घुमक्कड़ी की आदत ने उसे दुनिया भर में घुमाया।"
漫游癖
Transliteration: mànyóupǐ
"他强烈的漫游癖使他辞去了工作去环游世界。"
방랑벽
Transliteration: bang-rang-byeok
"그의 방랑벽은 그를 가만히 있게 두지 않았다."
旅愁
Transliteration: ryoshū
"彼は旅愁に駆られて新しい切符を買った。"
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