Ferien
Meaning
- (plural, plural-only) holidays during which an institution (especially a school, university) or a business is closed; break (usually three days or more)
- (plural, plural-only) vacation, holiday
Concepts
Synonyms
Semesterferien
Schulferien
Erholungsaufenthalt
Urlaubsaufenthalt
Erholungsurlaub
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfeːri̯ən/
Etymology
15th century, from Latin fēriae, with replacement of the Latin plural suffix -ae with German -en.
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