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German
Etymology
15th century, from Latin fēriae, with replacement of the Latin plural suffix -ae with German -en.
Pronunciation
Noun
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
Declension of Ferien
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noun
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die
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der
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| dative
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den
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| accusative
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die
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Further reading
- “Ferien” in Duden online
- “Ferien” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache