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Etymology

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Compound of herfst (Autumn) +‎ vakantie (vacation, holiday).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛrfst.faːˌkɑn.si/
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  • Hyphenation: herfst‧va‧kan‧tie

Noun

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herfstvakantie f (plural herfstvakanties, diminutive herfstvakantietje n)

  1. A (school) holiday period in Autumn, notably around All Saints.