wanderlust
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dərˌlʌst noun
a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.
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| —n | |
| a great desire to travel and rove about | |
| [German, literally: wander desire] | |
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Wanderlust
is always a great word to know.
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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wanderlust definition
A German word for the irresistibly strong desire to travel or wander.
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Example sentences
Impulsiveness lies alongside wanderlust in a spot close to his heart.
The lure of the outdoors and wanderlust proved stronger.
National parks are playgrounds not only for our adventurous spirits and wanderlust feet, but for our imaginations as well.
Opossums seem to have the wanderlust and many are killed on the highways as they prowl around at night.
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