vacay
or va·ca
[ vey-key ]
nounInformal.
a vacation.
Origin of vacay
11990–95; by shortening and alteration
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How to use vacay in a sentence
Oviedo fled from some danger, and he was never heard of afterward; Vaca faced it, and lived.
The Spanish Pioneers | Charles F. LummisA constant soul held up the poor, worn body; and as the weather grew less rigorous, Vaca slowly recovered from his sickness.
The Spanish Pioneers | Charles F. LummisThese people gave Cabeza de Vaca some turquoise, and five arrow-heads each chipped from a single emerald.
The Spanish Pioneers | Charles F. LummisThe explorations of Vaca were far more valuable to the world; yet neither of them set out with the intention of exploring.
The Spanish Pioneers | Charles F. LummisThe palo de vaca, or "cow tree," grows on rocks in Venezuela, South America.
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