"semiholiday" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: semiholidays [plural]
Etymology: From semi- + holiday. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|semi|holiday}} semi- + holiday Head templates: {{en-noun}} semiholiday (plural semiholidays)
  1. A day having certain aspects of a holiday. Related terms: half-holiday

Inflected forms

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