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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