wanderjahr
/ˈvɑn.də(ɹ)ˌjɑː/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A year-long period of travel, especially following one’s education and prior to seeking employment.
noun
A year spent by an apprentice travelling and honing skills prior to the professional practice of a trade.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of wanderjahr.
Example Sentences
- "Once he has assembled his characters in the lively youth resort of Torremolinos, Michener packs them into a Volkswagen bus and sends them on their Wanderjahr through some pretty interesting places."
- "And these Wanderjahre, and combats with the Beast, are the story-teller's version of the incest taboo; whereby a man must first prove ‘fitness’ and then much ‘marry far’."
- "When she initially conceived of the “52 Places” job and worked with video, interactives, and masthead editors to develop its duties, Ms. Drake thought of it as a sort of “grown-up gap year,” a reflection of the growing popularity, over the last few decades, of Wanderjahr-like jaunts."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Wanderjahr