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Ferienwohnung

holiday apartment

noun FAIR-ee-en-voh-noong Rare
Travel & Places Accommodation

Also means

vacation rental

Usage Note

Ferienwohnung is a feminine compound of Ferien (holidays) and Wohnung (flat), often shortened to Ferienwohnung on signs as FeWo. It refers to a self-catering rental, contrasting with a hotel room.

Examples

"Wir haben eine Ferienwohnung mit eigener Küche gemietet."

Natural Translation

We rented a holiday apartment with its own kitchen.

Literal Translation

We have a holiday-apartment with own kitchen rented.

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