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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVacaciones
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bakaθjones
"Los niños esperan con ansias las vacaciones de invierno."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A period of time spent away from home or school, often for relaxation or recreation.
"During the summer, many families go on vacation for their holidays." - 2
A specific time designated for rest or recreation, typically involving travel.
"The children eagerly await their winter holidays to play in the snow."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'Ferien' originates from the Latin 'feriae', meaning 'holidays' or 'feast days'. It evolved through Old High German, where it referred to days of rest or celebration, reflecting a cultural significance of leisure and time off from work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ferien" is said worldwide
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Vacances
Transliteration: vakɑ̃s
"Les enfants attendent avec impatience les vacances d'été."
Ferien
Transliteration: feːʁi̯ən
"Die Schüler freuen sich auf die Sommerferien."
Vacanze
Transliteration: vaˈkantsɛ
"Le famiglie di solito vanno in vacanza in estate."
Vacaciones
Transliteration: bakaθjones
"Los niños esperan con ansias las vacaciones de invierno."
Férias
Transliteration: ˈfeɾiɐs
"As famílias costumam viajar durante as férias de verão."
छुट्टियाँ
Transliteration: chuttiyaan
"बच्चे गर्मियों की छुट्टियों का इंतजार कर रहे हैं।"
假期
Transliteration: jiàqī
"孩子们期待着寒假的到来。"
휴가
Transliteration: hyuga
"아이들은 여름 휴가를 기다리고 있습니다."
休暇
Transliteration: kyūka
"子供たちは夏休みを楽しみにしています。"
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