Wanderjahr
[vahn-duh r-yahr]
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noun, plural Wan·der·jah·re [vahn-duh r-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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Examples from the Web for wanderjahr
Historical Examples of wanderjahr
Perchance, my Wanderjahr has not arrived, but you cannot wait for that.
The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume VI, Familiar LettersHenry David Thoreau
I am reading the "Wanderjahr," having finished the "Lehrjahr."
Records of Later LifeFrances Ann Kemble
A Wanderjahr for the working-man would do much to cement the unity of western civilization.
The Unity of CivilizationVarious
After the University and after my wanderjahr, I thought it would be another easy task to come here, and 'learn the business.'
The Return of Peter GrimmDavid Belasco
After leaving Russia the young poet spent the rest of his Wanderjahr in Italy.
Life of Robert BrowningWilliam Sharp
Wanderjahr
noun plural -jahre (-jaːrə)
Word Origin for Wanderjahr
German, literally: wander year
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