A2NounFeminine
le ferie
annual leave / holiday (from work)
/FEH-ryeh/
Plural: ferie
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What does ‘ferie’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ho venti giorni di ferie all'anno.
I have twenty days of annual leave a year.
Siamo in ferie tutta agosto.
We are on holiday for the whole of August.
About This Word
August ('agosto') is the traditional Italian holiday month — many businesses close for 'ferragosto' (mid-August).
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