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vacationland

vacationland

1 3.5
A place people visit for holidays because of its attractions or natural beauty
  • noun
  • /vəˈkeɪʃənˌlænd/
  • US
translation icon : destino vacacional
  • Many families visit the mountains during summer to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the local vacationland.

Examples

  • These ships often stay more than one night in each port and certainly do not own their own islands, the most sterile and off-putting creation in all of vacationland!

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  • The romantic history of these alleged mission ruins linked coastal Georgia with other warm-weather vacationlands across the southern rim of the United States.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Maine is a God-fearing, respectful state, and churches abound in the many towns and few cities around Vacationland.

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  • Mon PM: FrugalGranny, Tue AM: gchaucer2, Tue PM: open, Wed AM: open, Wed PM: Vacationland

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  • Maine is often referred to as a popular vacationland due to its stunning coastlines and charming towns.

  • The tropical island became a famous vacationland because of its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture.

Synonyms

vacation spot
vsvacationland
  • US
9 2.3

A place people visit for rest and fun

is a larger region known for attractions or natural beauty rather than a single site
popular destination
vsvacationland
4 2.7

A place that many people visit, especially tourists

is mainly valued for holidays and scenic attractions rather than general fame
resort area
vsvacationland
3 2.4

A place with hotels and things to do where people go for holidays

is broader and often valued for natural beauty rather than hotel development

How Popular

vacationland
  • US
1 3.5
resort area
3 2.4

Surface Forms

vacationland singular
vacationlands plural

Morphology

vacationland = vacation + land (transparent) = vacation + land

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'vacation' + 'land' = a place for vacations, which learners can directly infer.

Etymology

Vacationland is made from the words vacation ('a holiday or time away') and land ('place'), so it simply means a place people go for holidays or rest.