"wanderjahr" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈvɑn.də(ɹ)ˌjɑː/, /ˈwɑn.də(ɹ)ˌjɑː/ Forms: wanderjahrs [plural], wanderjahre [plural]
Etymology: From German Wanderjahr (“journeyman’s year”), from wandern (“wander, trek”) + Jahr (“year”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Wanderjahr||journeyman’s year}} German Wanderjahr (“journeyman’s year”), {{m|de|wandern||wander, trek}} wandern (“wander, trek”), {{m|de|Jahr||year}} Jahr (“year”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|wanderjahre}} wanderjahr (plural wanderjahrs or wanderjahre)
  1. A year-long period of travel, especially following one’s education and prior to seeking employment. Synonyms: gap year
    Sense id: en-wanderjahr-en-noun-gaVVN6ew Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. (historical) A year spent by an apprentice travelling and honing skills prior to the professional practice of a trade. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-wanderjahr-en-noun-m6~joIdo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Wanderjahr Translations (Translations): vaellusvuosi (Finnish) Translations (historical): vaellusvuosi (Finnish)
Disambiguation of 'Translations': 47 53 Disambiguation of 'historical': 0 0

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