Ruhestand
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German
Etymology
From Ruhe and Stand, one may think about Familienstand and Berufsstand. Sometimes it is also called ironically Unruhestand (status of no rest) if one has the feeling that one has less time than before the retirement.
Pronunciation
Noun
Ruhestand m (strong, genitive Ruhestandes or Ruhestands, no plural)
- retirement
- Synonym: Rente