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The great outdoors is a theme with me; a walking holiday in Scotland is perfect - Culloden and the forests of Aviemore are both favourites.
Erin O'Connor

Meaning of "walking holiday" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WALKING HOLIDAY

walking holiday  [ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈhɒlɪdeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WALKING HOLIDAY

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Walking holiday is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WALKING HOLIDAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of walking holiday in the English dictionary

The definition of walking holiday in the dictionary is a holiday on which you walk a lot, esp in the countrysideto have a walking holiday.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WALKING HOLIDAY


all-day
ˈɔːlˌdeɪ
Atridae
ˈætrɪdeɪ
birthday
ˈbɜːθˌdeɪ
day
deɪ
dey
deɪ
doomsday
ˈduːmzˌdeɪ
everyday
ˈɛvrɪˌdeɪ
holiday
ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ
Mande
ˈmɑːndeɪ
Mayday
ˈmeɪˌdeɪ
midday
ˈmɪdˈdeɪ
one-day
ˈwʌnˌdeɪ
payday
ˈpeɪˌdeɪ
postholiday
ˌpəʊstˈhɒlɪdeɪ
preholiday
priːˈhɒlɪdeɪ
same-day
ˈseɪmˌdeɪ
someday
ˈsʌmˌdeɪ
today
təˈdeɪ
weekday
ˈwiːkˌdeɪ
weekdays
ˈwiːkdeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WALKING HOLIDAY

walkie-talkie
walkies
walking
walking bass
walking boot
walking bus
walking delegate
walking distance
walking dragline
walking fern
walking frame
Walking Horse
walking leaf
walking pace
walking papers
walking race
walking shoe
walking stick
walking tour
walking trip

WORDS THAT END LIKE WALKING HOLIDAY

activity holiday
adventure holiday
bank holiday
boating holiday
busman´s holiday
cycling holiday
federal holiday
Friday
general holiday
half holiday
legal holiday
national holiday
package holiday
payment holiday
public holiday
Roman holiday
skiing holiday
statutory holiday
tax holiday
working holiday

Synonyms and antonyms of walking holiday in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «walking holiday» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WALKING HOLIDAY

Find out the translation of walking holiday to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of walking holiday from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «walking holiday» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

徒步旅行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vacaciones de senderismo
570 millions of speakers

English

walking holiday
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चलने छुट्टी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المشي عطلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ходить праздник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

passeio pedestre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাঁটা ছুটির দিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la marche de vacances
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Percutian bercuti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wanderferien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウォーキングホリデー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도보 여행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyawang liburan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kỳ nghỉ đi bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விடுமுறை நடைபயிற்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चालणे सुट्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yürüyüş tatili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vacanza a piedi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chodzenie na wakacje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ходити свято
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sărbători de mers pe jos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακοπές με τα πόδια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

loop vakansie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

walking semester
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vandre ferie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of walking holiday

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WALKING HOLIDAY»

The term «walking holiday» is regularly used and occupies the 97.830 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WALKING HOLIDAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about walking holiday

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QUOTES WITH «WALKING HOLIDAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word walking holiday.
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Erin O'Connor
The great outdoors is a theme with me; a walking holiday in Scotland is perfect - Culloden and the forests of Aviemore are both favourites.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WALKING HOLIDAY»

Discover the use of walking holiday in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to walking holiday and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Walking in the Salzkammergut: Holiday Rambles in Austria's ...
... District, the Yorkshire Dales, Cornwall or even Scotland have hesitated to plan a walking holiday in Austria, worried that once in the high Alps they will soon face routes which in steepness and difficulty are beyond their ability. This book is ...
Fleur Speakman, Colin Speakman, 1989
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Walking for Fitness: The Beginner's Handbook
Self-planned walking holidays If an organized walking tour is too costly, overly structured or too limiting for you but you do want to incorporate walking into your travel plans, planning a walking holiday yourself is pretty simple. All you need to  ...
Marnie Caron, The Sports Medicine Council British Columbia, Sport Medicine Council of B.C., 2007
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Walking for Fitness, Pleasure and Health: A Complete Guide ...
She was lured into it by a postcard from an intrepid aunt on a walking holiday in Switzerland, with tales of gourmet food, wonderful scenery, comfortable beds and people to help with luggage. That was over 20 years ago, but it inspired Jill to ...
Helen Vause, 2012
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Walking in Ticino, Switzerland: A Walking Guide
The following notes have therefore been put together to help towards that preparation, and so enable you to make the most of your visit to the Alps of Ticino . Those who set out on a mountain walking holiday will gain most from it if they are in ...
Kev Reynolds, 1992
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Walking on the Orkney and Shetland Isles: 80 Walks in the ...
One major issue for most people when they are planning a walking holiday to anywhere in Scotland is the dreaded midge * a tiresome insect that plagues the Highlands by the million. Not so here! Orkney and Shetland are both relatively free ...
Graham Uney, 2010
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Psychometric Tests (the Ultimate Guide)
Steve's first choice would be a walking holiday in the hills somewhere in their home country and his second choice would be a sunny holiday abroad. He does not enjoy skiing. Jessica's first choice would be a skiing holiday and her second ...
Richard McMunn, 2010
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Walking in the Bavarian Alps
For those on a walking holiday camping is the cheapest and most flexible form of accommodation. There are plenty of campsites spread along the fringes of the Bavarian Alps, and it is often possible to leave your car at the campsite, and to just ...
Grant Bourne, Sabine Körner-Bourne, 2012
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Central Switzerland: A Walking Guide
Those who set out on a mountain walking holiday will gain the most from it if they are in fair physical shape upon arrival. The day you begin your holiday in the Central Swiss Alps is not the time to start thinking about getting fit! The best training ...
Kev Reynolds, 1993
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Stand up and live
'So how aware was she about your preference for a walking holiday rather than a sunshine one?' 'I was arguing for a walking holiday' I protested. 'Not very well clearly. You said the culture was interesting, the scenery good, and it was cooler.
Mark A Eyre, 2010
10
Walking in Austria
With more than 40,000km of pathstochoose from, the principal objective of each walk is toenable you to enjoy a day's exercise among someof Europe's best- loved mountains. Buttogain the most from a walking holiday in Austria, it is advisable ...
Kev Reynolds, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WALKING HOLIDAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term walking holiday is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 places to share your partner's walking holiday ... without the hard …
Agreeable walks are offered everywhere from Ireland to Italy. The French Riviera on Foot and Walking in the Dordogne are two lodge-to-lodge outings in France ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
2
Travel: Fancy a summer walking holiday – just say cheese!
For those who take walking a little more seriously, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a two-week tour of two of the gems of the Cyclades Archipelago ... «Biggleswade Today, May 15»
3
Walking holidays you won't hate: "I felt like Reese Witherspoon from …
Walking holidays have got cool, credible and luxurious. Thank god. And if you're up for channeling your inner Reese Witherspoon from hiking blockbuster, Wild, ... «High50, Apr 15»
4
Walking holiday in May: One holiday, three ways
We targeted three companies to ask for their best offer on a walking holiday, ... 23 May, plus Ordnance Survey map and guides for walking and cycle routes. «The Independent, Apr 15»
5
Walking holiday in Spain: From Catalonia's Pyrenees down to the …
Well, it looks downhill on the map, and it sounds downhill: "From the Pyrenees to the Sea". I was vaguely expecting a stately, five-day descent from the cool ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
6
Walking holidays in France: The 12 best companies for French …
It's easy to see the appeal of walking holidays. You retreat from the rigours of modern life and take in the landscapes at your own pace, usually in a very scenic ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
7
The best walking holidays on America's Pacific Coast
It is one of North America's most celebrated outdoor adventures, and this week it will become more celebrated still with the release of Wild, a new film starring ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
8
Man disappears during walking holiday on the Isle of Harris
A search has been launched after a man has gone missing while out walking on Harris. Edward Jackson, originally from Preston in Lancashire, was last seen on ... «stv.tv, Mar 14»
9
Eric Joyce court case delayed because he's on walking holiday
Fiscal depute Calum Darling told the court: "I have here a letter from the accused in which he indicates that he is presently out of Scotland on a walking holiday ... «Herald Scotland, Sep 13»
10
Will Self questioned by police on walking holiday with his son
But his account of the bizarre events that befell him when he took his 11-year-old son walking in the Yorkshire countryside is disturbing because it is entirely true. «The Week UK, Aug 13»

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