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ferie

holidays

noun FEH-ryeh Rare

Origin: From Latin feriae (public holidays, rest days).

Also means

annual leave

Usage Note

Ferie is used almost exclusively in the plural (le ferie) and refers to the annual holiday period, especially the August break (ferie estive). The singular feria is rare and liturgical. Note the distinction: vacanze (holiday/vacation, general) vs ferie (paid annual leave from work). Essere in ferie means 'to be on annual leave'.

Examples

"Siamo in ferie per tutto agosto."

Natural Translation

We are on holiday for all of August.

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