vacance

English

Noun

vacance (plural vacances)

  1. (obsolete) A vacation.
    • 1876, James Grant, History of the Burgh and Parish Schools of Scotland, page 189:
      On the petition of the scholars of the grammar school of Cupar, on 6th August 1678, for a vacance, in order that they may 'recreate' themselves, and visit their friends, the council allow them a holiday till 23d September next.

French

Etymology

From vacant.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /va.kɑ̃s/

Noun

vacance f (plural vacances)

  1. vacancy, free position
  2. (plural only) holidays
    Attention, les gars, écoutez. Les vacances sont terminées ; aujourd’hui on se remet au travail.
    Attention, guys, listen. The holidays are finished ; today we get back to work.
  3. vacation

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Alemannic German: Vakanz
  • → German: Vakanz
  • → Italian: vacanza
  • → Luxembourgish: Vakanz

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