Wanderjahr

[ vahn-duhr-yahr ]

/ ˈvɑn dərˌyɑr /

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.

Origin of Wanderjahr

First recorded in 1890–95; German: literally, “wander year”; see origin at wander, year

Words nearby Wanderjahr

wandering cell, wandering goiter, Wandering Jew, wandering kidney, wandering pacemaker, Wanderjahr, wanderlust, wanderoo, wander plug, w. & f., wandoo

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Example sentences from the Web for Wanderjahr

After leaving Russia the young poet spent the rest of his Wanderjahr in Italy.
Life of Robert Browning|William Sharp
A Wanderjahr for the working-man would do much to cement the unity of western civilization.
The Unity of Civilization|Various
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 Grimm|David Belasco
Perchance, my Wanderjahr has not arrived, but you cannot wait for that.
The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume VI, Familiar Letters|Henry David Thoreau

I am reading the "Wanderjahr," having finished the "Lehrjahr."
Records of Later Life|Frances Ann Kemble

British Dictionary definitions for Wanderjahr

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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单词	wanderjahr
释义	Wanderjahr [ vahn-duhr-yahr ] / ˈvɑn dərˌyɑr / 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. Origin of Wanderjahr First recorded in 1890–95; German: literally, “wander year”; see origin at wander, year Words nearby Wanderjahr wandering cell, wandering goiter, Wandering Jew, wandering kidney, wandering pacemaker, Wanderjahr, wanderlust, wanderoo, wander plug, w. & f., wandoo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Wanderjahr After leaving Russia the young poet spent the rest of his Wanderjahr in Italy. Life of Robert Browning\|William Sharp A Wanderjahr for the working-man would do much to cement the unity of western civilization. The Unity of Civilization\|Various 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 Grimm\|David Belasco Perchance, my Wanderjahr has not arrived, but you cannot wait for that. The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume VI, Familiar Letters\|Henry David Thoreau I am reading the "Wanderjahr," having finished the "Lehrjahr." Records of Later Life\|Frances Ann Kemble British Dictionary definitions for Wanderjahr 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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