Wanderjahr
dərˌyɑr noun, plural Wan·der·jah·re 
[-yah-ruh] . German.
[-yah-ruh] . German. 1.
a year or period of travel, especially following one's schooling and before practicing a profession.
2.
(formerly) a year in which an apprentice traveled and improved his skills before settling down to the practice of his trade.
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| —n , pl -jahre | |
| (formerly) a year in which an apprentice travelled to improve his skills | |
| [German, literally: wander year] | |
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| Main Entry: | Wanderjahr |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See wander-year |
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