va·cay
| \ ˈvā-ˌkā
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plural vacays
Definition of vacay
US, informal
: vacation
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“Vacay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacay. Accessed 8 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of vacay was in 1991
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