"farsickness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Calque of German Fernweh; contrast homesickness. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|Fernweh}} Calque of German Fernweh Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} farsickness (uncountable)
  1. (uncommon) Wanderlust; yearning for far-off places. Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-farsickness-en-noun-uM0JJr~o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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