Meaning 1neutral; travel and tourism · 82%
A person spending a holiday away from their place of residence.
Natural examples
Viele Urlauber fahren im August an die Ostsee.
Many holidaymakers travel to the Baltic Sea in August.
Der Urlauber fragte nach dem Weg zum Strand.
The vacationer asked for directions to the beach.
Das kleine Café ist bei Urlaubern aus der Region beliebt.
The small café is popular with vacationers from the region.
Usage note
Urlauber often refers generally to people visiting a holiday destination; the feminine form is Urlauberin.
Mini-lesson: Urlauber
A person spending a holiday away from their place of residence. Urlauber often refers generally to people visiting a holiday destination; the feminine form is Urlauberin.
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