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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries假期
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiàqī
"我们计划下个月去海滩度假。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A period of time spent away from home or business in travel or recreation.
"We are planning a vacation to the beach next month." - 2
An official holiday or break from work or school.
"The school will have a vacation for two weeks in December."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'vacation' originates from the Latin 'vacatio', meaning 'freedom from occupation or duty'. It evolved through Old French 'vacance' in the 14th century, referring to a period of leisure or absence from work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vacation" is said worldwide
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Vacances
Transliteration: vakɑ̃s
"Nous planifions des vacances à la plage le mois prochain."
Urlaub
Transliteration: ˈʊʁ.laʊ̯p
"Wir planen einen Urlaub am Strand nächsten Monat."
Vacanza
Transliteration: vaˈkan.tsa
"Stiamo pianificando una vacanza al mare il mese prossimo."
Vacaciones
Transliteration: ba-ka-θjo-nes
"Estamos planeando unas vacaciones en la playa el próximo mes."
Férias
Transliteration: ˈfɛ.ɾi.ɐs
"Estamos planejando férias na praia no próximo mês."
छुट्टी
Transliteration: Chutti
"हम अगले महीने समुद्र तट पर छुट्टी की योजना बना रहे हैं।"
假期
Transliteration: jiàqī
"我们计划下个月去海滩度假。"
휴가
Transliteration: hyuga
"우리는 다음 달 해변으로 휴가를 계획하고 있습니다."
休暇
Transliteration: kyuuka
"私たちは来月ビーチに休暇を計画しています。"
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