"Fernweh" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [German]

IPA: /ˈfɛʁnveː/ Audio: De-Fernweh.ogg , De-at-Fernweh.ogg
Etymology: From fern (“far”) + Weh (“pain”), literally “far pain” or “far sickness”, as contrasted with Heimweh (“homesickness, longing for home”). Etymology templates: {{af|de|fern|Weh|lit=far pain” or “far sickness|t1=far|t2=pain}} fern (“far”) + Weh (“pain”), literally “far pain” or “far sickness” Head templates: {{de-noun|n,(e)s.sg}} Fernweh n (strong, genitive Fernwehes or Fernwehs, no plural) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n,(e)s.sg}} Forms: Fernwehes [genitive], Fernwehs [genitive], neuter strong [table-tags], Fernweh [nominative, singular], Fernwehes [genitive, singular], Fernwehs [genitive, singular], Fernweh [dative, singular], Fernwehe [dative, singular], Fernweh [accusative, singular]
  1. wanderlust (desire to travel, a longing for far-off places) Tags: neuter, no-plural, strong Categories (topical): Emotions Synonyms: Reiselust Related terms: Wanderlust
    Sense id: en-Fernweh-de-noun-iKGXpYcF Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Den Engländern hat unser Koch »Sauerkraut« serviert, den Japanern »Kirschwassertorte«. Den Spaniern hat er von »Fernweh« erzählt. Dieses Gefühl kannten die Spanier zwar bereits, sie hatten aber noch nicht gewusst, dass es Fernweh heißt. Seit der Koch es ihnen erzählte, nennen die Spanier ihr Fernweh »Fernweh«.",
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