peregrinación
pilgrimage
noun peh-reh-gree-nah-SYOHN Rare
Origin: from Latin peregrinatio, 'journey abroad'
Also means
long journey
Usage Note
Peregrinación denotes a religious journey to a sacred site, most famously the Camino de Santiago. It can also describe any long, arduous journey in a figurative sense. The related noun peregrino/a (pilgrim) and verb peregrinar share the root. Do not confuse with migración, which implies a permanent or semi-permanent population movement.
Examples
"La peregrinación a Santiago dura varias semanas."
Natural Translation
The pilgrimage to Santiago lasts several weeks.
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