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Ferien.

holidays during which an institution (especially a school, university) or a business is closed; break (usually three days or more)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfeːri̯ən/[ˈfeː.ʁi.ən][ˈfeːɐ̯.jən][ˈfɛɐ̯-]
  1. holidays during which an institution (especially a school, university) or a business is closed; break (usually three days or more)

    plural · plural-only
  2. vacation, holiday

    plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

15th century, from Latin fēriae, with replacement of the Latin plural suffix -ae with German -en.

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