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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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