Wanderjahr
[ vahn-duhr-yahr ]
/ ˈvɑn dərˌyɑr /
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noun, plural Wan·der·jah·re [vahn-duhr-yah-ruh]. /ˈvɑn dərˌyɑ rə/. German.
a year or period of travel, especially following one's schooling and before practicing a profession.
(formerly) a year in which an apprentice traveled and improved his skills before settling down to the practice of his trade.
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Wanderjahr
/ German (ˈvandərjaːr) /
noun plural -jahre (-jaːrə)
(formerly) a year in which an apprentice travelled to improve his skills
Word Origin for Wanderjahr
German, literally: wander year
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