bakasyunan
bakasyúnan with stress marks
vacation place
From root: bakasyon
Usage Note
Bakasyunan is derived from 'bakasyon' with the locative suffix '-an', meaning a place designated for vacation or a resort destination. It is used informally to describe any getaway spot, from beach resorts to mountain retreats. The word emphasizes the destination rather than the act of vacationing.
Examples
" Maganda ang bakasyunan sa dagat. "
Natural Translation
The vacation spot by the sea is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the vacation-place at-the sea.
" Nasaan ang sikat na bakasyunan? "
Natural Translation
Where is the famous vacation place?
Literal Translation
Where the famous that vacation-place?
" Bago kami pumili ng bakasyunan para sa pamilya, tiniyak naming malapit ito sa beach at may murang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Before we chose a vacation spot for the family, we made sure it was near the beach and had cheap food.
Literal Translation
Before we chose of vacation-place for the family, made-sure we-that near it to-the beach and there-is cheap food.
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