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feriado

public holiday, day off

noun adjective feh-ryAH-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin feriatus (of a feast day).

Usage Note

Feriado is the standard term for a public holiday in most of Latin America; in Spain the preferred term is festivo or día festivo. As an adjective, día feriado means 'holiday' or 'non-working day.' In Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile it is by far the most common word for a bank or public holiday.

Examples

"El banco está cerrado porque es feriado."

Natural Translation

The bank is closed because it is a public holiday.

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