Wanderjahr

[ vahn-duhr-yahr ]

noun

, German.

, plural Wan·der·jah·re [vahn, -d, uh, r, -yah-, r, uh].

1. a year or period of travel, especially following one's schooling and before practicing a profession.
2. (formerly) a year in which an apprentice traveled and improved his skills before settling down to the practice of his trade.

Wanderjahr

/ ˈvandərjaːr /

noun

1. (formerly) a year in which an apprentice travelled to improve his skills

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wanderjahr¹

First recorded in 1890–95; German: literally, “wander year”; wander ( def ), year ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wanderjahr¹

German, literally: wander year

Example Sentences

Perchance, my Wanderjahr has not arrived, but you cannot wait for that.

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I am reading the "Wanderjahr,"   having finished the "Lehrjahr."

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After leaving Russia the young poet spent the rest of his Wanderjahr in Italy.

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A Wanderjahr for the working-man would do much to cement the unity of western civilization.

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After the University and after my wanderjahr, I thought it would be another easy task to come here, and 'learn the business.'

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