Wanderjahr
Pronunciation: /ˈvändərˌyär
noun (plural Wanderjahre /-ˌyärə/)
chiefly North American
A year spent traveling abroad, typically immediately before or after a university or college course.
Origin
late 19th century: German, literally 'wander year'.
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Joe needed to go to work immediately to pay for his college years. His Wanderjahr consisted of a weekend at Revere Beach, the oldest public beach in America.
