Ferien
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See also: ferien
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
15th century, from Latin fēriae, with replacement of the Latin plural suffix -ae with German + -en.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈfeːri̯ən/, [ˈfeː.ʁi.ən], [ˈfeːɐ̯.jən], [ˈfɛɐ̯-]
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Noun[edit]
Ferien pl (plural only)
- holidays during which an institution (especially a school, university) or a business is closed; break (usually three days or more)
- vacation, holiday
- Synonym: Urlaub
Declension[edit]
Declension of Ferien [pl-only]
Hyponyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
- Ferienbeginn, Ferienende, Feriengegend, Ferienhaus, Ferienheim, Feriensiedlung, Ferientag, Ferienwoche, Ferienzeit