Ferien

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈfeːri̯ən/, [ˈfeː.ʁi.ən], [ˈfeːɐ̯.jən], [ˈfɛɐ̯-]

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Ferien pl (plural only)

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

   Synonym: Urlaub

• Betriebsferien
• Frühlingsferien
• Osterferien
• Sommerferien
• Herbstferien
• Winterferien
• Weihnachtsferien

• Ferienbeginn, Ferienende, Feriengegend, Ferienhaus, Ferienheim, Feriensiedlung, Ferientag, Ferienwoche, Ferienzeit

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