Ferien

== German == === Etymology === 15th century, from Latin fēriae, with replacement of the Latin plural suffix -ae with German -en. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfeːri̯ən/, [ˈfeː.ʁi.ən], [ˈfeːɐ̯.jən], [ˈfɛɐ̯-] === 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 ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “Ferien” in Duden online “Ferien” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache