Wanderjahr
/ˈvɑn.də(ɹ)ˌjɑː/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A year-long period of travel, especially following one’s education and prior to seeking employment.
"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."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of wanderjahr. alt-of
- 3 A year spent by an apprentice travelling and honing skills prior to the professional practice of a trade. historical
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From German Wanderjahr (“journeyman’s year”), from wandern (“wander, trek”) + Jahr (“year”).