winter vacation

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meaningsofwinterandvacation

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winter
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈwɪn.tər/us
/ˈwɪn.t̬ɚ/
the season between autumn and spring, lasting from November to March north of the equator and from May to September south of the equator, when the weather ...
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vacation
noun
uk
/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us
/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US
a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel ...
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(Definition ofwinterandvacationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The year is divided into two sessions or terms separated by thewintervacation.
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The town developed economically as awintervacationspot and citrus growing area.
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Metsovo is also a popularwintervacationdestination and a ski resort.
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Similar camps are also offered in thewintervacation.
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Students have a two-month summer vacation and a two-weekwintervacation.
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Thewintervacationis between the winter and late winter term.
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From thewintervacationof his third high school year, he began to train with his university team as a soon to be member.
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As he is seen playing with two children at home during hiswintervacation, he probably has younger siblings, nieces and/or nephews, or cousins.
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Wintervacationallows economical savings from not having to provide heat to school buildings during the winter, as well as allowing the students to travel to warmer areas.
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Because of the forests, lakes, and trails in the area, it is both a summer andwintervacationdestination.
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There, he taught school in winter vacations.
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Some children reportedly worked in family-run businesses and on fishing vessels, usually during summer and winter vacations.
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