Die Hochsaison
Example: Im Juli beginnt die Hochsaison für Touristen am Strand.
Definition
"Die Hochsaison" refers to the peak season in tourism when the highest number of tourists visit a destination, often resulting in crowded places, increased prices, and busy activities. For example, in July, "die Hochsaison" at the beach begins as many tourists arrive.
Etymology
The term "die Hochsaison" comes from German, where "hoch" means high and "Saison" means season. It literally translates to "high season," indicating the time when tourism activity is at its highest. Did you know that the word "Saison" originally comes from the French word for season, reflecting the influence of French on German vocabulary?
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"Die Hochsaison" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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