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How do you spell Wanderlust?

Correct spelling

wanderlust

From German wandern (to hike) + Lust (desire). One word.

Why is wanderlust spelled this way?

From German Wanderlust, hiking desire — wandern means to hike rather than to wander, making the etymology slightly misleading in English.

Common misspellings of wanderlust

wonderlustwanderlastwanderlostwander lust

Example

Her wanderlust led her to visit forty countries before thirty.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell wanderlust?+
The correct spelling is "wanderlust". From German wandern (to hike) + Lust (desire). One word.
Is it wonderlust or wanderlust?+
The correct spelling is "wanderlust", not "wonderlust". This word gets varies monthly searches.

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